Location & Surroundings
Old Salem is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 208 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matthews, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 535 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is WBTV Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 8' 53" N, 80° 47' 33" W
- Elevation 208 m (DEM: 215 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 922 p/km²
- Built-up 13.1%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:07
- Sunrise 07:20
- Sunset 19:02
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Old Salem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Old Salem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 24.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 232 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,019.3 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 | 21.8 | 1.7 | 9 | 66 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 83 | 77 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 232.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 0.3 | 100 | 83 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 1.4 | 15 | 84 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 3.3 | 29 | 36 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 212.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 1.7 | 80 | 52 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 146.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 2.0 | 40 | 72 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 2.5 | 42 | 82 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 2.2 | 85 | 40 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 552.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 2.3 | 112 | 55 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 346.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 1.6 | 120 | 63 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 0.9 | 47 | 73 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.8 | 1.3 | 128 | 38 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 548.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Old Salem?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 24.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 232 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 Old Salem today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Old Salem?
Local time is 01:07. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Old Salem?
Old Salem is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Old Salem?
Elevation about 208 m. DEM 215 m.
Where is Old Salem located?
It is at 35.14792, -80.79257 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Old Salem in?
It is in United States.