Location & Surroundings
Locust Ridge is a ridge(s) in North Carolina, United States, at 1,214 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 9 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 500 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boone Inc Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
Locust Ridge is DE Gebirgskamm in den Vereinigten Staaten.
It is located in Watauga County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,162 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Watauga County
- Type ridge(s) (RDGE)
- a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 18' 5" N, 81° 39' 53" W
- Elevation 1214 m (DEM: 1213 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:45
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 19:28
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other ridge(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Locust Ridge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Locust Ridge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 18.2 | 1.4 | 141 | 95 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 1.0 | 175 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 0.9 | 230 | 96 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 2.0 | 307 | 49 | 1,015.7 | 1.83 / 1.83 | 12 | 564.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 0.5 | 273 | 79 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 16 | 332.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 0.5 | 228 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 2.97 / 3.17 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 1.0 | 289 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 81 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 2.0 | 318 | 51 | 1,014.6 | 0.35 / 0.50 | 77 | 523.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.1 | 2.0 | 150 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 7.17 / 7.67 | 100 | 171.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.0 | 149 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 2.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 0.4 | 242 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 94 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.1 | 146 | 92 | 1,017.8 | 3.80 / 4.35 | 100 | 197.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.1 | 1.1 | 71 | 96 | 1,018.6 | 3.23 / 7.59 | 100 | 32.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Locust Ridge?
Now 18.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Locust Ridge today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Locust Ridge?
Local time is 06:45. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Locust Ridge?
Locust Ridge is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Locust Ridge?
Elevation about 1,214 m. DEM 1,213 m.
Where is Locust Ridge located?
It is at 36.30152, -81.66483 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Locust Ridge in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry