Location & Surroundings
Joy is a place in North Carolina, United States, at 366 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morganton, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 535 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Silver Creek Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 52' 11" N, 81° 46' 14" W
- Elevation 366 m (DEM: 369 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:53
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Nearby
Weather in Joy
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Joy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,017.3 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 | 27.3 | 1.4 | 200 | 44 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 309 | 78 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 311.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 1.8 | 305 | 76 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 1.8 | 311 | 76 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 1.9 | 179 | 40 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 503.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 295 | 75 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 311.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 1.6 | 309 | 81 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 1.3 | 318 | 82 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.2 | 1.8 | 173 | 48 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 483.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 289 | 79 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 299.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 1.2 | 266 | 87 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 1.3 | 299 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.8 | 3.9 | 257 | 41 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 486.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Joy?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 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 Joy today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Joy?
Local time is 19:53. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What is the elevation of Joy?
Elevation about 366 m. DEM 369 m.
Where is Joy located?
It is at 35.86985, -81.77066 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Joy in?
It is in United States.