Location & Surroundings
Rector Butt is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,079 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Woodfin, 30 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 615 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asheville Airpark, 31 km away.
Also known as: Rector Butte
Overview
Rector Butt is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Madison County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Madison County
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 49' 32" N, 82° 48' 34" W
- Elevation 1079 m (DEM: 1077 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:15
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rector Butt
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rector Butt, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.6 to 1.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 218 W/m2.
Temperature
0.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 314 | 95 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.5 | 2.5 | 319 | 88 | 1,020.4 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.9 | 2.8 | 321 | 72 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 94 | 218.5 | n/a |
| 18h | -1.2 | 1.6 | 293 | 84 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 145.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -3.6 | 0.5 | 279 | 90 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -3.2 | 0.6 | 300 | 89 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.1 | 2.4 | 342 | 61 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 349.3 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.4 | 0.3 | 5 | 89 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 222.8 | n/a |
| Monday | -2.1 | 0.7 | 179 | 92 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -2.6 | 0.7 | 184 | 92 | 1,034.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.0 | 0.8 | 17 | 47 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 384.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.1 | 0.2 | 192 | 82 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 235.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 0.3 | 1.5 | 157 | 90 | 1,034.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rector Butt?
Now 0.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.6 to 1.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 218 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 Rector Butt today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Rector Butt?
Local time is 10:15. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rector Butt?
Rector Butt is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Rector Butt?
Elevation about 1,079 m. DEM 1,077 m.
Where is Rector Butt located?
It is at 35.82566, -82.80958 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rector Butt in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry