Location & Surroundings
Prospect is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Island, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 550 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bear Pen Airport, 9 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
34° 2' 52" N, 78° 19' 43" W
- Elevation 15 m (DEM: 14 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:55
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 10 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Prospect
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Prospect, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 16.3 | 1.7 | 35 | 96 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 2.1 | 8 | 94 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 1.5 | 37 | 36 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 493.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 0.9 | 158 | 77 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 242.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 1.8 | 51 | 78 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 3.6 | 42 | 72 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 3.7 | 62 | 41 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 383.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.0 | 3.0 | 75 | 63 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 192.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.7 | 3.1 | 45 | 72 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 3.5 | 33 | 75 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 4.7 | 77 | 56 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 392.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 4.0 | 65 | 78 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 222.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.5 | 3.6 | 39 | 81 | 1,026.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Prospect?
Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 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 Prospect today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Prospect?
Local time is 09:55. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Prospect?
Prospect is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Prospect?
Elevation about 15 m. DEM 14 m.
Where is Prospect located?
It is at 34.04767, -78.32861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Prospect in?
It is in United States.