Location & Surroundings
Shields is a place in North Carolina, United States, at 580 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dahlonega, 56 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 770 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tusquitee Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 0' 20" N, 84° 12' 12" W
- Elevation 580 m (DEM: 581 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:41
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 10 h 36 min
Nearby
Weather in Shields
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shields, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 16.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 12.3 | 3.7 | 323 | 76 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.1 | 1.6 | 302 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.9 | 1.5 | 338 | 92 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 3.0 | 320 | 41 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 405.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 1.3 | 300 | 63 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 277.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.2 | 1.0 | 48 | 77 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.7 | 0.7 | 116 | 78 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 1.9 | 302 | 44 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 406.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.8 | 0.9 | 297 | 69 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 255.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.5 | 0.7 | 98 | 75 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.8 | 0.4 | 344 | 71 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 1.5 | 312 | 26 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 422.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.7 | 0.9 | 293 | 55 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 273.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shields?
Now 12.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 16.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 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 Shields today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Shields?
Local time is 03:41. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What is the elevation of Shields?
Elevation about 580 m. DEM 581 m.
Where is Shields located?
It is at 35.00564, -84.20325 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shields in?
It is in United States.