Location & Surroundings
Maxwell is a place in North Carolina, United States, at 920 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 21 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 495 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Johnson County Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 24' 26" N, 81° 40' 50" W
- Elevation 920 m (DEM: 925 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:33
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Nearby
Weather in Maxwell
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maxwell, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 14.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,016.9 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 | 14.5 | 2.1 | 287 | 30 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.3 | 1.7 | 270 | 61 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 248.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.8 | 2.9 | 290 | 72 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.2 | 2.3 | 280 | 76 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.2 | 4.0 | 299 | 37 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 412.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.9 | 1.5 | 285 | 67 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 240.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 0.8 | 255 | 65 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.8 | 1.0 | 283 | 56 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.0 | 2.4 | 282 | 27 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 402.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.1 | 1.1 | 289 | 56 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 193.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.2 | 0.6 | 281 | 67 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.4 | 0.2 | 267 | 67 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.4 | 1.7 | 193 | 36 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 378.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maxwell?
Now 14.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 14.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 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 Maxwell today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Maxwell?
Local time is 21:33. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What is the elevation of Maxwell?
Elevation about 920 m. DEM 925 m.
Where is Maxwell located?
It is at 36.40735, -81.68067 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maxwell in?
It is in United States.