Location & Surroundings
Spear is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 866 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marion, 38 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 545 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Elk River Airport, 19 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° 1' 20" N, 82° 1' 25" W
- Elevation 866 m (DEM: 870 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 71 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:02
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 19:01
- Day length 11 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Spear
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Spear, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,023.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.38 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 | 13.2 | 1.5 | 21 | 46 | 1,023.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 1.7 | 120 | 32 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 299.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 1.4 | 100 | 56 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 184.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 2.9 | 106 | 48 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.2 | 2.7 | 114 | 97 | 1,024.6 | 5.38 / 5.38 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.6 | 5.0 | 102 | 97 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 100 | 59.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.8 | 4.4 | 104 | 98 | 1,021.2 | 2.61 / 5.36 | 100 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 2.1 | 116 | 99 | 1,018.8 | 6.67 / 12.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.8 | 2.3 | 118 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 7.06 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 1.3 | 156 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 3.67 | 88 | 61.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.7 | 2.7 | 308 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 95 | 68.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.9 | 3.3 | 306 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.2 | 3.6 | 310 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.47 / 0.93 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Spear?
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Spear today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Spear?
Local time is 14:02. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Spear?
Spear is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Spear?
Elevation about 866 m. DEM 870 m.
Where is Spear located?
It is at 36.02235, -82.02373 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Spear in?
It is in United States.