Location & Surroundings
Ora is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 248 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shelby, 5 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 565 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is 29NC Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: McSwain Store · Ora Mill
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° 18' 24" N, 81° 35' 0" W
- Elevation 248 m (DEM: 251 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:41
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 10 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ora
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ora, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 19.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
25 %
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 | 16.3 | 0.8 | 291 | 70 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 2.4 | 353 | 73 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.9 | 1.8 | 27 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 1.4 | 301 | 42 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 421.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 2.4 | 44 | 57 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 248.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 1.8 | 64 | 71 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.3 | 1.0 | 251 | 77 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 3.0 | 233 | 44 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 418.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.1 | 1.9 | 219 | 71 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 246.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.7 | 1.7 | 300 | 69 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.6 | 1.3 | 355 | 57 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 1.4 | 249 | 26 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 427.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.0 | 1.0 | 193 | 43 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 248.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ora?
Now 16.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 19.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 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 Ora today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Ora?
Local time is 04:41. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ora?
Ora is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ora?
Elevation about 248 m. DEM 251 m.
Where is Ora located?
It is at 35.30679, -81.58343 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ora in?
It is in United States.