Location & Surroundings
Sandy Bottom is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 447 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Woodfin, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 610 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Wolf Ridge Airport, 25 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
35° 51' 48" N, 82° 46' 7" W
- Elevation 447 m (DEM: 448 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 23:39
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sandy Bottom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandy Bottom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 25.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 130 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
4.5 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.87 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 | 25.6 | 4.5 | 298 | 46 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 3.1 | 315 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 97 | 130.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.9 | 3.0 | 326 | 93 | 1,020.8 | 0.43 / 0.71 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.8 | 4.0 | 326 | 93 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.0 | 4.4 | 357 | 74 | 1,027.1 | 0.31 / 0.87 | 68 | 119.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.3 | 1.7 | 323 | 76 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 262.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.5 | 0.9 | 143 | 83 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.1 | 1.6 | 147 | 76 | 1,034.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.7 | 1.3 | 140 | 26 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 509.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.6 | 1.8 | 150 | 58 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 325.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.9 | 2.1 | 145 | 67 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.3 | 0.2 | 163 | 60 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.3 | 2.3 | 333 | 32 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 500.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Bottom?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 25.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 130 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandy Bottom today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Sandy Bottom?
Local time is 23:39. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sandy Bottom?
Sandy Bottom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sandy Bottom?
Elevation about 447 m. DEM 448 m.
Where is Sandy Bottom located?
It is at 35.86344, -82.76875 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Bottom in?
It is in United States.