Location & Surroundings
High Top is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 4 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 595 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Six Oaks Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
High Top is mountain in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America (GNIS ID = 1020764).
It is located in Buncombe County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Buncombe County
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 34' 43" N, 82° 19' 44" W
- Elevation 1274 m (DEM: 1270 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:22
- Sunrise 07:32
- Sunset 18:57
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in High Top
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for High Top, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 13.2 | 2.1 | 309 | 73 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 1.9 | 312 | 77 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 1.2 | 287 | 42 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 507.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 1.5 | 318 | 74 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 323.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 1.6 | 309 | 77 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 1.7 | 309 | 77 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 0.7 | 186 | 38 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 505.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 0.9 | 308 | 75 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 313.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.3 | 1.6 | 307 | 78 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 1.4 | 312 | 80 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 1.3 | 195 | 43 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 492.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 0.4 | 273 | 81 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 313.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.6 | 0.9 | 278 | 86 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in High Top?
Now 13.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in High Top today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in High Top?
Local time is 10:22. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is High Top?
High Top is a mountain.
What is the elevation of High Top?
Elevation about 1,274 m. DEM 1,270 m.
Where is High Top located?
It is at 35.57873, -82.32901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is High Top in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry