Location & Surroundings
Orion is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 853 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 475 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ashe County Airport, 4 km away.
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
36° 23' 51" N, 81° 25' 15" W
- Elevation 853 m (DEM: 855 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:02
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 11 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Orion
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orion, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.
Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 9.4 | 2.3 | 322 | 64 | 1,021.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.3 | 2.4 | 310 | 68 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.2 | 2.6 | 309 | 70 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 2.9 | 345 | 32 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 496.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.7 | 2.4 | 326 | 73 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 293.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.0 | 1.7 | 336 | 74 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.4 | 0.7 | 327 | 62 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 1.9 | 136 | 34 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 487.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.9 | 0.4 | 96 | 68 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 288.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.5 | 0.2 | 46 | 91 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.7 | 0.4 | 107 | 95 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 1.7 | 120 | 52 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 438.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.3 | 0.4 | 120 | 87 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 278.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orion?
Now 9.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 496 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 Orion today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Orion?
Local time is 05:02. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Orion?
Orion is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orion?
Elevation about 853 m. DEM 855 m.
Where is Orion located?
It is at 36.39763, -81.42093 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orion in?
It is in United States.