Location & Surroundings
Washington Heights is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 233 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shelby, 3 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 565 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Shelby Municipal Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 15' 49" N, 81° 32' 0" W
- Elevation 233 m (DEM: 237 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 168 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:48
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 19:11
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Washington Heights
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Washington Heights, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 | 20.5 | 0.3 | 127 | 51 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 0.9 | 280 | 68 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 0.8 | 305 | 72 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 3.3 | 212 | 36 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 562.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 2.5 | 172 | 59 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 367.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 0.9 | 231 | 76 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 1.5 | 236 | 80 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 3.5 | 214 | 40 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 539.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 2.1 | 212 | 61 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 181.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.9 | 216 | 86 | 1,017.3 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 203 | 94 | 1,018.2 | 0.74 / 1.18 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 2.2 | 84 | 81 | 1,018.8 | 3.70 / 4.88 | 100 | 200.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.1 | 3.4 | 55 | 98 | 1,019.6 | 6.57 / 11.45 | 100 | 50.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Washington Heights?
Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 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 Washington Heights today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Washington Heights?
Local time is 04:48. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Washington Heights?
Washington Heights is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Washington Heights?
Elevation about 233 m. DEM 237 m.
Where is Washington Heights located?
It is at 35.26374, -81.53342 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Washington Heights in?
It is in United States.