Location & Surroundings
Sandy is a settlement in Tennessee, United States, at 987 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 500 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Johnson County Airport, 4 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° 23' 48" N, 81° 47' 23" W
- Elevation 987 m (DEM: 1000 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 04:22
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sandy
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 16.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 15.6 | 0.6 | 267 | 98 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 1.4 | 293 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 1.5 | 290 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 4.2 | 289 | 52 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 409.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 2.8 | 315 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 89 | 229.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.3 | 2.7 | 307 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.14 / 0.17 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.3 | 1.8 | 305 | 95 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.0 | 3.8 | 308 | 43 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 422.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.3 | 1.4 | 312 | 73 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 245.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.7 | 1.0 | 303 | 79 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.1 | 0.4 | 289 | 84 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 2.2 | 306 | 35 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 416.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.4 | 1.1 | 262 | 63 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 247.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy?
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 16.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 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 Sandy today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Sandy?
Local time is 04:22. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sandy?
Sandy is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sandy?
Elevation about 987 m. DEM 1,000 m.
Where is Sandy located?
It is at 36.39679, -81.78984 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy in?
It is in United States.