Location & Surroundings
Hughes is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 1,153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 535 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Elk River Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 3' 35" N, 81° 57' 51" W
- Elevation 1153 m (DEM: 1158 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 69 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:50
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 19:23
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hughes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hughes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 13.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 62 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 13.9 | 1.7 | 126 | 97 | 1,023.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 1.9 | 114 | 98 | 1,024.3 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 100 | 24.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.6 | 1.7 | 118 | 99 | 1,024.3 | 4.78 / 5.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 1.1 | 130 | 99 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.7 | 1.3 | 130 | 95 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 99 | 62.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.2 | 0.8 | 101 | 96 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 91 | 57.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.3 | 0.8 | 84 | 96 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.1 | 1.8 | 337 | 89 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.5 | 1.9 | 360 | 27 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 608.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.2 | 1.7 | 345 | 57 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 407.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.0 | 0.7 | 356 | 61 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.3 | 1.4 | 328 | 60 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 1.7 | 325 | 26 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 566.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hughes?
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 13.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 62 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hughes today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Hughes?
Local time is 22:50. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Hughes?
Hughes is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hughes?
Elevation about 1,153 m. DEM 1,158 m.
Where is Hughes located?
It is at 36.05985, -81.96428 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hughes in?
It is in United States.