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 00:52
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 10 h 35 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 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 19.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 202 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 15.1 | 4.1 | 146 | 85 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 4.5 | 146 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 2.58 / 2.58 | 100 | 33.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 2.2 | 169 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 7.55 / 10.13 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 1.4 | 176 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 1.4 | 224 | 74 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 71 | 202.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 0.7 | 258 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.38 / 0.64 | 100 | 165.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 0.8 | 274 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 1.6 | 284 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.3 | 4.9 | 281 | 51 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 407.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.7 | 3.3 | 309 | 81 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 241.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.3 | 3.9 | 302 | 77 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.4 | 2.5 | 300 | 85 | 1,018.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.7 | 3.1 | 306 | 47 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 414.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 19.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 202 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandy today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Sandy?
Local time is 00:52. 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.