Location & Surroundings
Purlear Post Office is a hamlet in North Carolina, United States, at 417 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lenoir, 38 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 480 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Wilkes County Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type post office (PO)
- a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 11' 2" N, 81° 17' 6" W
- Elevation 417 m (DEM: 418 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 103 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:27
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 19:25
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other post offices nearby
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Weather in Purlear Post Office
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Purlear Post Office, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
1.44 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 | 23.2 | 1.4 | 286 | 73 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 1.6 | 305 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 317 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 0.9 | 126 | 45 | 1,014.1 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 92 | 513.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.3 | 7 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 1.21 / 1.44 | 47 | 110.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 0.9 | 12 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 8.13 / 9.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 0.7 | 56 | 99 | 1,017.2 | 3.77 / 13.34 | 97 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 75 | 94 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 100 | 113.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.2 | 1.3 | 67 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 100 | 56.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 1.7 | 64 | 99 | 1,020.1 | 0.21 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 1.5 | 74 | 99 | 1,021.9 | 0.21 / 1.10 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 1.6 | 72 | 97 | 1,023.2 | 0.05 / 1.15 | 100 | 27.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.0 | 1.9 | 64 | 98 | 1,024.2 | 1.01 / 2.17 | 100 | 17.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purlear Post Office?
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Purlear Post Office today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Purlear Post Office?
Local time is 03:27. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Purlear Post Office?
Purlear Post Office is a post office.
What is the elevation of Purlear Post Office?
Elevation about 417 m. DEM 418 m.
Where is Purlear Post Office located?
It is at 36.18385, -81.28492 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purlear Post Office in?
It is in United States.