Location & Surroundings
McLains Ford is a road junction in North Carolina, United States, at 229 m elevation. The nearest larger town is King, 11 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 420 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cross Roads Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type road junction (RDJCT)
- a place where two or more roads join
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 15' 38" N, 80° 28' 29" W
- Elevation 229 m (DEM: 233 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:00
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Nearby
Weather in McLains Ford
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for McLains Ford, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,016.5 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 | 28.6 | 2.0 | 222 | 40 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.8 | 245 | 66 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 295.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 1.3 | 302 | 83 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 1.3 | 310 | 80 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 2.4 | 244 | 37 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 501.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 241 | 64 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 296.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 1.4 | 287 | 81 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 284 | 82 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.0 | 2.0 | 204 | 41 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 480.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 206 | 66 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 280.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.0 | 187 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 1.6 | 233 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.0 | 4.1 | 216 | 45 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 484.3 | 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 McLains Ford?
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 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 McLains Ford today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in McLains Ford?
Local time is 22:00. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is McLains Ford?
McLains Ford is a road junction.
What is the elevation of McLains Ford?
Elevation about 229 m. DEM 233 m.
Where is McLains Ford located?
It is at 36.26069, -80.47478 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is McLains Ford in?
It is in United States.