Location & Surroundings
Richlands is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 1,056 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Erwin, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 560 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Appalachian Flying Service Number One Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 5' 11" N, 82° 18' 51" W
- Elevation 1056 m (DEM: 1058 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:06
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 19:42
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Richlands
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Richlands, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
8.15 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 | 21.3 | 1.6 | 130 | 70 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 1.7 | 148 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 1.4 | 140 | 87 | 1,016.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 166 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 2.49 / 2.51 | 66 | 261.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.1 | 196 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 5.64 / 8.15 | 66 | 288.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 1.0 | 221 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 0.7 | 238 | 97 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 2.9 | 320 | 52 | 1,016.6 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 73 | 586.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 0.2 | 290 | 84 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 38 | 362.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 0.5 | 182 | 86 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 0.2 | 3 | 87 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 2.8 | 337 | 50 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 586.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.8 | 1.0 | 37 | 77 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 365.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Richlands?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Richlands today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 19:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Richlands?
Local time is 03:06. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Richlands?
Richlands is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Richlands?
Elevation about 1,056 m. DEM 1,058 m.
Where is Richlands located?
It is at 36.08650, -82.31430 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Richlands in?
It is in United States.