Location & Surroundings
Index is a place in North Carolina, United States, at 816 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 475 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ashe County Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 23' 40" N, 81° 24' 24" W
- Elevation 816 m (DEM: 814 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 102 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:23
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 11 h 2 min
Nearby
Weather in Index
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Index, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 17.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,025.9 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 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 327 | 64 | 1,025.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 1.6 | 121 | 33 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 487.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.4 | 0.3 | 106 | 70 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 287.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.6 | 0.5 | 40 | 85 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.7 | 0.6 | 79 | 95 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 2.2 | 121 | 51 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 456.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.0 | 0.6 | 62 | 81 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 277.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.8 | 0.6 | 35 | 86 | 1,033.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 93 | 1,035.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 2.5 | 120 | 46 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 475.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.0 | 0.4 | 358 | 82 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 281.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.3 | 0.9 | 310 | 87 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.5 | 1.5 | 312 | 84 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Index?
Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 17.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 488 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 Index today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Index?
Local time is 16:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What is the elevation of Index?
Elevation about 816 m. DEM 814 m.
Where is Index located?
It is at 36.39457, -81.40677 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Index in?
It is in United States.