Location & Surroundings
Murchison is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 893 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 24 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 580 km to the northeast.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 49' 47" N, 82° 18' 57" W
- Elevation 893 m (DEM: 893 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 67 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:10
- Sunrise 07:47
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 10 h 51 min
Nearby
Weather in Murchison
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Murchison, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,025.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 18.2 | 1.5 | 130 | 37 | 1,025.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 1.2 | 130 | 76 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 175.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.3 | 0.5 | 162 | 89 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.1 | 0.1 | 286 | 94 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 0.4 | 1 | 38 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 453.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.4 | 0.8 | 343 | 68 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 276.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 0.9 | 327 | 65 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 1.3 | 335 | 55 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 0.6 | 17 | 31 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 450.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.9 | 0.7 | 70 | 64 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 263.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.4 | 1.2 | 110 | 59 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 1.9 | 113 | 81 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.7 | 2.6 | 126 | 54 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 314.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murchison?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 453 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 Murchison today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Murchison?
Local time is 21:10. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Murchison?
Murchison is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Murchison?
Elevation about 893 m. DEM 893 m.
Where is Murchison located?
It is at 35.82984, -82.31596 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murchison in?
It is in United States.