Location & Surroundings
Sandy Ridge is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 342 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Collinsville, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 380 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Covington Airport, 13 km away.
Also known as: Crooked Creek
Overview
Sandy Ridge is unincorporated community in Stokes County, North Carolina.
It is located in Stokes County, United States.
Also known as: Sandy Ridge, North Carolina, Sandy Ridge, NC
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Stokes County
- 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° 29' 57" N, 80° 6' 15" W
- Elevation 342 m (DEM: 338 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 136 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:41
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 19:20
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sandy Ridge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandy Ridge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 9.3 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
9.27 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 | 24.5 | 0.9 | 262 | 73 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 2.0 | 248 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 316 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.8 | 1.6 | 119 | 40 | 1,013.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 37 | 570.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 3.1 | 48 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 9.23 / 9.27 | 99 | 272.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 2.4 | 31 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 7.57 / 16.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 2.1 | 29 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 13.44 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 2.5 | 32 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 12.06 | 100 | 42.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.5 | 3.7 | 47 | 98 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 4.48 | 100 | 39.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 4.1 | 36 | 98 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 4.2 | 34 | 95 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 4.5 | 35 | 92 | 1,023.7 | 0.35 / 0.45 | 100 | 34.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.1 | 4.8 | 39 | 97 | 1,024.8 | 1.04 / 1.49 | 100 | 16.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Ridge?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 9.3 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandy Ridge today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 19:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Sandy Ridge?
Local time is 01:41. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sandy Ridge?
Sandy Ridge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sandy Ridge?
Elevation about 342 m. DEM 338 m.
Where is Sandy Ridge located?
It is at 36.49903, -80.10421 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Ridge in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)