Location & Surroundings
Rough Ridge is a ridge in North Carolina, United States, at 1,207 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 525 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Elk River Airport, 11 km away.
Overview
Rough Ridge is ridge in North Carolina, USA.
It is located in Avery County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,207 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Avery County
- Type ridge(s) (RDGE)
- a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 5' 28" N, 81° 47' 56" W
- Elevation 1207 m (DEM: 1195 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 19:36
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 10 h 22 min
Other ridge(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rough Ridge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rough Ridge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 8.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
4.5 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,004.2 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 8.2 | 4.5 | 303 | 69 | 1,004.2 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.8 | 4.1 | 313 | 76 | 1,006.1 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 28 | 132.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.0 | 2.9 | 297 | 86 | 1,007.2 | 0.17 / 0.30 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.9 | 3.1 | 316 | 88 | 1,009.1 | 1.31 / 1.61 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.0 | 3.4 | 318 | 59 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 54 | 302.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.9 | 2.1 | 314 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.37 / 0.77 | 98 | 151.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.1 | 2.7 | 315 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.20 / 0.97 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.7 | 2.8 | 314 | 86 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 2.8 | 3.3 | 314 | 61 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 44 | 315.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.5 | 3.0 | 312 | 82 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 19 | 182.5 | n/a |
| 60h | -3.1 | 2.4 | 311 | 85 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -3.0 | 2.5 | 321 | 86 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.4 | 2.7 | 328 | 62 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 334.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rough Ridge?
Now 8.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 8.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rough Ridge today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Rough Ridge?
Local time is 19:36. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rough Ridge?
Rough Ridge is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Rough Ridge?
Elevation about 1,207 m. DEM 1,195 m.
Where is Rough Ridge located?
It is at 36.09124, -81.79900 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rough Ridge in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry