Location & Surroundings
Preston is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morrisville, 3 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 380 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cox Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 47' 43" N, 78° 49' 57" W
- Elevation 96 m (DEM: 95 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 843 p/km²
- Built-up 11.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:05
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 17:10
- Day length 10 h 23 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Preston
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Preston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 21.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 390 W/m2.
Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,003.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 11.3 | 2.1 | 239 | 69 | 1,003.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 5.2 | 266 | 42 | 999.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 390.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.3 | 5.8 | 312 | 56 | 1,003.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 110.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.7 | 4.5 | 286 | 65 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.7 | 3.0 | 292 | 72 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 4.1 | 299 | 35 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 423.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.1 | 4.1 | 318 | 50 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 198.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.1 | 3.3 | 350 | 53 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.1 | 2.9 | 313 | 75 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 4.4 | 320 | 34 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 418.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.3 | 4.5 | 321 | 45 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 213.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.1 | 2.8 | 308 | 64 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.2 | 2.7 | 314 | 70 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 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 Preston?
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 21.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 390 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 Preston today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Preston?
Local time is 19:05. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Preston?
Preston is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Preston?
Elevation about 96 m. DEM 95 m.
Where is Preston located?
It is at 35.79515, -78.83251 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Preston in?
It is in United States.