Location & Surroundings
Pilot Ridge is a viewpoint in North Carolina, United States, at 1,290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 520 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Elk River Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
Pilot Ridge is ridge in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States.
It is located in Caldwell County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,290 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Caldwell County
- Type ridge(s) (RDGE)
- a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 5' 56" N, 81° 46' 31" W
- Elevation 1290 m (DEM: 1289 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:23
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 10 h 22 min
Other ridge(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pilot Ridge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pilot Ridge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 8.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 189 W/m2.
Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,003.7 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
1.98 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 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 282 | 86 | 1,003.7 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.2 | 4.4 | 301 | 69 | 1,004.2 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 53 | 189.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.8 | 3.4 | 308 | 77 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 36 | 137.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.4 | 3.0 | 289 | 87 | 1,006.8 | 0.42 / 0.56 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.0 | 2.4 | 322 | 94 | 1,008.5 | 1.42 / 1.98 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.9 | 3.6 | 311 | 65 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 41 | 162.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.6 | 2.4 | 313 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 173.8 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.5 | 2.9 | 318 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.29 / 0.71 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -1.8 | 3.0 | 313 | 81 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.8 | 3.5 | 314 | 60 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 46 | 317.2 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.6 | 3.6 | 311 | 83 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 40 | 182.3 | n/a |
| 66h | -3.4 | 2.2 | 307 | 86 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -3.3 | 2.6 | 322 | 88 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pilot Ridge?
Now 8.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 8.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 189 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pilot Ridge today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Pilot Ridge?
Local time is 19:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pilot Ridge?
Pilot Ridge is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Pilot Ridge?
Elevation about 1,290 m. DEM 1,289 m.
Where is Pilot Ridge located?
It is at 36.09902, -81.77539 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pilot Ridge in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry