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Location & Surroundings

Oak Ridge is a town in North Carolina, United States with 6,671 inhabitants, at 286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Stokesdale, 7 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 400 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Piedmont Triad International Airport, 9 km away.

Overview

Oak Ridge is town in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States.

It is located in Guilford County, United States.

Established in 1998-00-00.

The population is about 7,474 (2020).

It covers about 42 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 289 metre.

Also known as: Oak Ridge, North Carolina, Oak Ridge, NC

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Guilford County
  • Area 42 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 10' 24" N, 79° 59' 20" W
  • Elevation 286 m (DEM: 284 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,671
  • Pop. Density 185 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Oak Ridge

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oak Ridge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 17.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.

Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
4.9 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.24 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 17.1 4.9 35 94 1,020.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.3 4.6 29 94 1,021.6 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
12h 14.4 4.9 33 96 1,023.6 1.07 / 1.13 100 0.3 n/a
18h 14.2 5.1 34 96 1,024.2 0.35 / 1.48 100 30.9 n/a
Tomorrow 13.2 4.9 36 97 1,024.6 0.00 / 1.24 100 19.4 n/a
30h 13.6 5.0 36 92 1,023.4 0.00 / 1.05 100 0.0 n/a
36h 12.3 4.7 21 95 1,024.6 2.83 / 3.89 100 0.6 n/a
42h 13.1 4.7 28 88 1,024.4 0.02 / 3.90 100 82.0 n/a
Friday 15.0 3.3 42 72 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.02 78 68.7 n/a
54h 9.9 2.9 3 85 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 9.5 2.9 355 82 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.8 n/a
66h 21.9 4.0 19 25 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 616.7 n/a
Saturday 14.5 2.0 64 45 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 395.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oak Ridge?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 17.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oak Ridge today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 19:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Oak Ridge?
Local time is 05:03. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Oak Ridge?
Oak Ridge is a populated place.
How many people live in Oak Ridge?
Population about 6,671.
What is the elevation of Oak Ridge?
Elevation about 286 m. DEM 284 m.
Where is Oak Ridge located?
It is at 36.17347, -79.98893 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oak Ridge in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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