Location & Surroundings
Rector Mountain is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 787 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Woodfin, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 605 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Wolf Ridge Airport, 20 km away.
Overview
Rector Mountain 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' 34" N, 82° 41' 4" W
- Elevation 787 m (DEM: 783 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:02
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 19:40
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Nearby
Weather in Rector Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rector Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 | 26.7 | 3.7 | 324 | 54 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 272 | 79 | 1,017.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 14 | 394.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 179 | 84 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 0.6 | 313 | 85 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 3.0 | 329 | 49 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 586.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 29 | 78 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 427.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 2.0 | 141 | 86 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 1.9 | 134 | 91 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.2 | 1.9 | 141 | 50 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 565.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.9 | 146 | 81 | 1,024.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 40 | 419.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 1.4 | 154 | 95 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 1.0 | 150 | 93 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.9 | 2.8 | 334 | 44 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 576.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rector Mountain?
Now 26.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 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 Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Rector Mountain?
Local time is 00:02. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rector Mountain?
Rector Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Rector Mountain?
Elevation about 787 m. DEM 783 m.
Where is Rector Mountain located?
It is at 35.82622, -82.68458 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rector Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry