Location & Surroundings
Upper Creek is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morganton, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 540 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Silver Creek Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 49' 0" N, 81° 44' 11" W
- Elevation 312 m (DEM: 316 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:46
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Upper Creek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Upper Creek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 18.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,016.9 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 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 319 | 84 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 1.1 | 293 | 35 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 422.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.5 | 1.8 | 334 | 64 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 245.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.6 | 0.8 | 311 | 68 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.4 | 1.2 | 289 | 74 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 2.1 | 203 | 34 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 424.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.0 | 1.6 | 299 | 65 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 247.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.7 | 1.9 | 305 | 59 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.9 | 1.9 | 309 | 63 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 250 | 29 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 414.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 1.9 | 325 | 57 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 240.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.2 | 1.3 | 318 | 57 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.1 | 1.2 | 299 | 55 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Upper Creek?
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 18.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 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 Upper Creek today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Upper Creek?
Local time is 13:46. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Upper Creek?
Upper Creek is a stream.
What is the elevation of Upper Creek?
Elevation about 312 m. DEM 316 m.
Where is Upper Creek located?
It is at 35.81680, -81.73649 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Upper Creek in?
It is in United States.