Location & Surroundings
Rufus is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 371 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lenoir, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 520 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lower Creek Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: Risden
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
35° 59' 55" N, 81° 38' 28" W
- Elevation 371 m (DEM: 376 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:20
- Sunrise 07:47
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 10 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rufus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rufus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 354 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,024.3 hPa
Clouds
67 %
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 | 15.7 | 2.3 | 344 | 64 | 1,024.3 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 2.6 | 347 | 46 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 0.8 | 25 | 50 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 2.1 | 109 | 37 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 354.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.9 | 0.9 | 52 | 52 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 190.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 0.8 | 42 | 52 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.3 | 0.8 | 32 | 60 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 1.7 | 129 | 42 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 333.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.2 | 0.7 | 288 | 60 | 1,030.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 127.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.9 | 0.6 | 347 | 68 | 1,029.9 | 0.13 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 0.5 | 41 | 63 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 1.9 | 129 | 47 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 350.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.2 | 1.2 | 7 | 78 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 235.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rufus?
Now 15.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 354 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 Rufus today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in Rufus?
Local time is 07:20. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rufus?
Rufus is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rufus?
Elevation about 371 m. DEM 376 m.
Where is Rufus located?
It is at 35.99874, -81.64121 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rufus in?
It is in United States.