Location & Surroundings

Joel Ridge is a ridge(s) in North Carolina, United States, at 740 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 595 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Fox Haven Plantation Airport, 22 km away.

Overview

Joel Ridge is ridge in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States.

It is located in Rutherford County, United States.

The elevation is around 740 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Rutherford County
  • Type ridge(s) (RDGE)
  • a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 30' 27" N, 82° 12' 19" W
  • Elevation 740 m (DEM: 744 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Joel Ridge

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Joel Ridge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 357 W/m2.

Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,023.1 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 13.6 1.0 322 80 1,023.1 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 11.9 1.9 303 77 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
12h 11.1 2.2 308 67 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
18h 23.5 1.0 209 33 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 356.5 n/a
Tomorrow 15.1 1.4 338 62 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 23 247.8 n/a
30h 13.9 1.4 358 63 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 11.1 2.1 35 66 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 16.8 2.2 86 49 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 337.8 n/a
Sunday 12.2 1.2 41 68 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 172.6 n/a
54h 11.2 0.9 40 64 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 9.1 1.4 39 67 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 15.1 2.6 88 46 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 284.2 n/a
Monday 11.3 1.5 37 62 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 131.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Joel Ridge?
Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 357 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 Joel Ridge today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Joel Ridge?
Local time is 04:21. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Joel Ridge?
Joel Ridge is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Joel Ridge?
Elevation about 740 m. DEM 744 m.
Where is Joel Ridge located?
It is at 35.50762, -82.20539 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Joel Ridge in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4473449

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