Location & Surroundings
Rainbow Estates is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cary, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 380 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Raleigh-Durham International Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 47' 15" N, 78° 46' 27" W
- Elevation 149 m (DEM: 150 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,003 p/km²
- Built-up 18.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:42
- Sunrise 07:34
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 10 h 49 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rainbow Estates
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rainbow Estates, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,021.9 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 | 13.5 | 1.9 | 297 | 71 | 1,021.9 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 2.4 | 352 | 26 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 471.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 2.3 | 359 | 53 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 245.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 4.1 | 51 | 50 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.5 | 3.4 | 45 | 62 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 3.6 | 55 | 33 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 275.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 2.3 | 64 | 45 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 203.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.4 | 2.4 | 90 | 57 | 1,031.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.8 | 2.7 | 61 | 60 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 3.1 | 78 | 32 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 425.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 2.0 | 60 | 45 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 203.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 2.3 | 82 | 72 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.5 | 3.0 | 60 | 76 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainbow Estates?
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 471 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 Rainbow Estates today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Rainbow Estates?
Local time is 18:42. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rainbow Estates?
Rainbow Estates is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Rainbow Estates?
Elevation about 149 m. DEM 150 m.
Where is Rainbow Estates located?
It is at 35.78737, -78.77417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainbow Estates in?
It is in United States.