Location & Surroundings
Rough Ridge is a ridge(s) in North Carolina, United States, at 764 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marion, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 565 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Wilderness Airpark, 20 km away.
Overview
Rough Ridge is ridge in North Carolina, USA2.
It is located in McDowell County, United States.
The elevation is around 764 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in McDowell 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
35° 47' 16" N, 82° 6' 8" W
- Elevation 764 m (DEM: 760 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 17:24
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 11 h 20 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 16.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
36 %
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 | 16.8 | 1.4 | 315 | 78 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 1.3 | 170 | 47 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 488.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 0.5 | 265 | 83 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 308.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 294 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 1.5 | 306 | 85 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 245 | 47 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 485.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 3.1 | 306 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 42 | 169.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.3 | 4.8 | 317 | 82 | 1,016.2 | 0.30 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.3 | 3.5 | 328 | 80 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 63 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.1 | 4.1 | 335 | 58 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 30 | 335.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.8 | 2.3 | 330 | 73 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 304.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.8 | 0.4 | 333 | 74 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.0 | 0.5 | 47 | 67 | 1,036.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rough Ridge?
Now 16.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 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 Rough Ridge today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Rough Ridge?
Local time is 17:24. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rough Ridge?
Rough Ridge is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Rough Ridge?
Elevation about 764 m. DEM 760 m.
Where is Rough Ridge located?
It is at 35.78790, -82.10234 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rough Ridge in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry