Location & Surroundings
Rye Mountain is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 675 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 20 km away.
Overview
Rye Mountain is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Jackson County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Jackson 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
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Coordinates
35° 10' 44" N, 83° 3' 6" W
- Elevation 1286 m (DEM: 1290 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:19
- Sunrise 07:50
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 10 h 51 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rye Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rye Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 21.0 | 0.7 | 140 | 35 | 1,022.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.0 | 0.6 | 42 | 73 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 288.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.4 | 1.3 | 355 | 69 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.5 | 1.8 | 350 | 57 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.3 | 123 | 29 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 427.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 1.0 | 27 | 59 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 277.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 1.5 | 49 | 61 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.0 | 1.9 | 76 | 66 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.1 | 3.1 | 119 | 53 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 331.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 1.6 | 95 | 74 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 210.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.9 | 1.6 | 94 | 64 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.0 | 1.8 | 94 | 59 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.7 | 3.1 | 128 | 45 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 271.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rye Mountain?
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 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 Rye Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:50 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Rye Mountain?
Local time is 00:19. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rye Mountain?
Rye Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Rye Mountain?
Elevation about 1,286 m. DEM 1,290 m.
Where is Rye Mountain located?
It is at 35.17899, -83.05153 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rye Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry