Location & Surroundings

Rich Inlet is a bay in North Carolina, United States. The nearest larger town is Ogden, 10 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 515 km to the north. The nearest airport is Wilmington International Airport, 18 km away.

Overview

Rich Inlet is bay in Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Pender County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Pender County
  • Type bay (BAY)
  • a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 17' 43" N, 77° 42' 46" W
  • Elevation 0 m (DEM: 1 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rich Inlet

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rich Inlet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
3.48 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 24.6 2.9 251 89 1,017.6 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 1.7 268 83 1,018.6 0.55 / 0.55 22 5.7 n/a
12h 28.1 3.0 185 67 1,018.5 3.31 / 3.86 99 537.3 n/a
18h 24.7 1.4 269 85 1,019.7 0.83 / 4.69 100 170.7 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 2.8 32 95 1,019.5 0.00 / 3.48 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.1 2.4 48 93 1,019.6 2.48 / 5.96 100 0.8 n/a
36h 25.1 2.1 105 81 1,018.3 0.00 / 4.32 98 219.0 n/a
42h 23.7 1.4 343 89 1,017.3 0.12 / 4.44 100 79.8 n/a
Monday 22.0 2.1 349 97 1,016.1 4.62 / 9.05 100 0.0 n/a
54h 20.7 3.3 14 96 1,015.4 4.88 / 13.94 100 0.2 n/a
60h 21.3 3.0 2 91 1,016.3 0.00 / 1.55 100 49.9 n/a
66h 22.0 4.6 34 84 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.08 100 116.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.8 6.2 44 65 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.01 81 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rich Inlet?
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rich Inlet today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Rich Inlet?
Local time is 12:59. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rich Inlet?
Rich Inlet is a bay.
What is the elevation of Rich Inlet?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Rich Inlet located?
It is at 34.29517, -77.71276 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rich Inlet in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4487829

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