Location & Surroundings
Moriah is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butner, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 335 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Person County Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: Five Forks
Overview
Moriah is human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Person County, United States.
Also known as: Moriah, North Carolina, Moriah, NC
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Person County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 15' 28" N, 78° 49' 46" W
- Elevation 179 m (DEM: 178 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:44
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 17:08
- Day length 10 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Moriah
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Moriah, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 12.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 313 | 54 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.1 | 2.8 | 289 | 70 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.2 | 2.8 | 311 | 82 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.1 | 2.8 | 344 | 37 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 406.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.5 | 2.0 | 322 | 56 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 208.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.2 | 2.3 | 0 | 79 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2 | 86 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.4 | 2.9 | 10 | 42 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 401.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.3 | 1.2 | 30 | 64 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 206.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.0 | 1.3 | 28 | 73 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.4 | 2.0 | 15 | 83 | 1,035.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 1.5 | 30 | 40 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 399.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.7 | 1.1 | 66 | 62 | 1,034.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 205.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moriah?
Now 5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.2 to 12.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 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 Moriah today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Moriah?
Local time is 03:44. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Moriah?
Moriah is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Moriah?
Elevation about 179 m. DEM 178 m.
Where is Moriah located?
It is at 36.25764, -78.82945 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moriah in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)