Location & Surroundings
Island Ford is a tertiary in North Carolina, United States, at 231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Conover, 13 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 500 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Flying BJ Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 45' 11" N, 81° 5' 12" W
- Elevation 231 m (DEM: 231 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:13
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 19:24
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Island Ford
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Island Ford, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 20.9 | 1.3 | 254 | 91 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.4 | 1.6 | 132 | 38 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 570.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 12 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 40 | 345.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 3.1 | 44 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 6.72 / 8.32 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 2.3 | 43 | 96 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 3.3 | 20 | 71 | 1,016.7 | 0.51 / 0.64 | 68 | 294.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 2.9 | 64 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 3.06 / 3.70 | 89 | 192.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 4.3 | 39 | 98 | 1,019.7 | 1.39 / 5.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.0 | 4.2 | 40 | 98 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 4.4 | 36 | 97 | 1,023.9 | 0.74 / 2.94 | 100 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 4.7 | 45 | 97 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 19.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 4.2 | 35 | 97 | 1,023.7 | 2.97 / 4.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.1 | 5.3 | 31 | 97 | 1,024.5 | 17.69 / 21.96 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Island Ford?
Now 20.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Island Ford today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Island Ford?
Local time is 16:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What is the elevation of Island Ford?
Elevation about 231 m. DEM 231 m.
Where is Island Ford located?
It is at 35.75319, -81.08675 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Island Ford in?
It is in United States.