Location & Surroundings
Porter is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Washington, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 375 km to the north. The nearest airport is Welbourn Airport, 17 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
35° 30' 2" N, 77° 4' 41" W
- Elevation 5 m (DEM: 15 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:55
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Porter
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Porter, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 19.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
4.9 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,028.5 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 | 9.9 | 4.9 | 358 | 76 | 1,028.5 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 5.1 | 356 | 74 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 7.0 | 15 | 53 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 492.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 4.7 | 2 | 68 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 268.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 4.6 | 350 | 74 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.6 | 4.2 | 349 | 77 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 6.5 | 14 | 38 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 538.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 4.0 | 18 | 62 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 273.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.1 | 3.2 | 356 | 89 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.5 | 4.1 | 356 | 88 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 6.0 | 16 | 45 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 528.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 3.1 | 21 | 71 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 267.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.5 | 2.8 | 338 | 85 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Porter?
Now 9.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 19.1 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 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 Porter today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Porter?
Local time is 10:55. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Porter?
Porter is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Porter?
Elevation about 5 m. DEM 15 m.
Where is Porter located?
It is at 35.50044, -77.07801 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Porter in?
It is in United States.