Location & Surroundings
Sands is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 993 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 500 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boone Inc Airport, 6 km away.
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
36° 15' 3" N, 81° 38' 53" W
- Elevation 993 m (DEM: 995 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 148 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:57
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 10 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sands
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sands, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.7 to 4.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 264 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.5 C
Wind
4.9 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,025.2 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 | -0.5 | 4.9 | 311 | 78 | 1,025.2 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.5 | 3.2 | 309 | 82 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.7 | 3.5 | 313 | 61 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 263.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.8 | 2.3 | 318 | 81 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 181.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -1.7 | 1.6 | 329 | 92 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.6 | 1.1 | 333 | 87 | 1,033.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 1.1 | 135 | 41 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 388.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.1 | 0.6 | 323 | 77 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 225.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 0.9 | 0.2 | 275 | 81 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.4 | 0.5 | 295 | 77 | 1,035.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 1.4 | 148 | 38 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 389.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.8 | 0.1 | 295 | 71 | 1,034.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 225.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 2.3 | 0.2 | 239 | 74 | 1,035.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sands?
Now -0.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.7 to 4.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 264 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 Sands today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Sands?
Local time is 12:57. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sands?
Sands is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sands?
Elevation about 993 m. DEM 995 m.
Where is Sands located?
It is at 36.25096, -81.64816 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sands in?
It is in United States.