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 02:32
- Sunrise 07:22
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 11 h 30 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 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 23.6 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 268 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
6.5 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 19.2 | 6.5 | 99 | 94 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 4.8 | 111 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 4.28 / 4.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 3.2 | 150 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.78 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 5.7 | 219 | 70 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.45 | 57 | 202.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 4.9 | 239 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 268.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 3.2 | 256 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 3.5 | 291 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 5.6 | 335 | 49 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 498.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.4 | 2.2 | 10 | 74 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 270.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 91 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 0.7 | 35 | 91 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 1.2 | 252 | 43 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 520.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.2 | 1.3 | 184 | 65 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 306.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Porter?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 23.6 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 268 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 07:22 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Porter?
Local time is 02:32. 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.