Location & Surroundings
The Downs is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chapel Hill, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 375 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Horace Williams Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 52' 36" N, 78° 59' 29" W
- Elevation 89 m (DEM: 100 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:08
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 3 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in The Downs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for The Downs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 21.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,017.7 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 | 21.5 | 2.8 | 5 | 27 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 1.9 | 14 | 46 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 284.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.8 | 2.3 | 4 | 53 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.1 | 3.0 | 7 | 69 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 3.9 | 38 | 43 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 503.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 2.5 | 35 | 68 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 271.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 2.5 | 44 | 88 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.3 | 3.2 | 19 | 89 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.8 | 3.8 | 60 | 39 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 499.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.1 | 2.7 | 41 | 63 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 270.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.0 | 2.3 | 38 | 80 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.7 | 3.1 | 12 | 86 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.1 | 3.3 | 56 | 40 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 493.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Downs?
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 21.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 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 The Downs today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in The Downs?
Local time is 21:08. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is The Downs?
The Downs is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of The Downs?
Elevation about 89 m. DEM 100 m.
Where is The Downs located?
It is at 35.87654, -78.99140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Downs in?
It is in United States.