Location & Surroundings
The Peak is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,577 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 21 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 490 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Johnson County Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
The Peak is mountain in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America (GNIS ID = 1022926).
It is located in Ashe County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Ashe County
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 24' 11" N, 81° 38' 36" W
- Elevation 1577 m (DEM: 1569 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:04
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in The Peak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for The Peak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 23.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.45 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 | 15.6 | 1.2 | 167 | 93 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 1.3 | 270 | 93 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 4.8 | 270 | 51 | 1,012.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 79 | 472.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 2.6 | 305 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.30 / 0.34 | 100 | 137.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.1 | 5.0 | 317 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 0.12 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.2 | 4.7 | 326 | 97 | 1,019.5 | 3.93 / 4.38 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.2 | 4.5 | 331 | 94 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 99 | 52.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.9 | 3.4 | 329 | 90 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 11 | 72.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | -1.3 | 1.1 | 317 | 92 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.2 | 0.9 | 3 | 64 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 1.6 | 22 | 26 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 519.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.8 | 0.9 | 47 | 59 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 315.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.9 | 0.7 | 28 | 58 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Peak?
Now 15.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 23.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in The Peak today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in The Peak?
Local time is 11:04. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is The Peak?
The Peak is a mountain.
What is the elevation of The Peak?
Elevation about 1,577 m. DEM 1,569 m.
Where is The Peak located?
It is at 36.40318, -81.64344 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Peak in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry