Location & Surroundings
Upper Mountain is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,072 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 40 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 465 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Skyland Airport, 11 km away.
Overview
Upper Mountain is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
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° 23' 23" N, 81° 16' 38" W
- Elevation 1072 m (DEM: 1073 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:13
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Upper Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Upper Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
36 %
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 | 17.7 | 1.5 | 317 | 88 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 2.3 | 175 | 50 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 468.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 196 | 81 | 1,018.3 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 0 | 276.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 0.4 | 255 | 95 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 1.5 | 290 | 91 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 3.9 | 255 | 48 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 482.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 4.1 | 323 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 78 | 140.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.2 | 6.5 | 321 | 75 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.7 | 4.9 | 342 | 84 | 1,021.9 | 0.75 / 0.91 | 96 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 5.7 | 346 | 51 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 6 | 388.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.0 | 3.0 | 348 | 63 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 311.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.1 | 1.5 | 338 | 71 | 1,033.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.9 | 0.8 | 353 | 64 | 1,036.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Upper Mountain?
Now 17.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 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 Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Upper Mountain?
Local time is 18:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Upper Mountain?
Upper Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Upper Mountain?
Elevation about 1,072 m. DEM 1,073 m.
Where is Upper Mountain located?
It is at 36.38985, -81.27732 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Upper Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry