Location & Surroundings
Porter is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Albemarle, 9 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 490 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Stanly County Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: Porters
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° 16' 10" N, 80° 10' 8" W
- Elevation 157 m (DEM: 161 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 125 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:45
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Porter
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Porter, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 24.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
5.3 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.19 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 | 18.7 | 5.3 | 79 | 94 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 6.5 | 98 | 94 | 1,018.8 | 4.99 / 4.99 | 100 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 5.1 | 109 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 4.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 3.8 | 154 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 4.09 | 93 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 6.2 | 222 | 54 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 3.19 | 18 | 238.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 5.1 | 243 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 283.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 3.4 | 255 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 3.2 | 284 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.5 | 5.7 | 345 | 50 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 483.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 2.7 | 1 | 74 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 304.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 1.9 | 7 | 91 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 39 | 92 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.3 | 1.0 | 242 | 44 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 521.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Porter?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 24.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Porter today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Porter?
Local time is 19:45. 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 157 m. DEM 161 m.
Where is Porter located?
It is at 35.26931, -80.16895 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Porter in?
It is in United States.