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Rust Mountain

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Location & Surroundings

Rust Mountain is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 592 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marion, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 570 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Patton Valley Airport, 12 km away.

Overview

Rust Mountain is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in McDowell County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in McDowell County
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 35' 2" N, 81° 58' 1" W
  • Elevation 592 m (DEM: 589 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Rust Mountain

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

Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 20.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 229 W/m2.

Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,023.2 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.72 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 20.9 1.9 145 53 1,023.2 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 17.2 0.4 316 75 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 229.2 n/a
12h 14.3 0.5 98 91 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
18h 12.9 0.8 44 95 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.9 0.9 64 94 1,017.8 0.72 / 0.72 100 32.4 n/a
30h 15.3 1.0 26 99 1,015.9 3.28 / 4.00 100 17.9 n/a
36h 16.1 1.0 145 99 1,014.6 2.36 / 6.36 95 0.0 n/a
42h 16.4 0.9 161 99 1,014.9 0.00 / 1.03 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 18.5 1.0 173 94 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.05 91 48.6 n/a
54h 17.9 0.3 149 97 1,013.9 0.09 / 0.14 76 103.0 n/a
60h 17.0 0.5 286 97 1,012.9 0.90 / 1.04 80 0.0 n/a
66h 16.2 0.4 268 98 1,012.0 1.19 / 2.23 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.1 1.6 286 51 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.45 5 298.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rust Mountain?
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 20.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 229 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rust Mountain today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Rust Mountain?
Local time is 23:14. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rust Mountain?
Rust Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Rust Mountain?
Elevation about 592 m. DEM 589 m.
Where is Rust Mountain located?
It is at 35.58401, -81.96705 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rust Mountain in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4489378

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