Location & Surroundings
Whitson is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 978 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Erwin, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 560 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Appalachian Flying Service Number One Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 5' 27" N, 82° 18' 12" W
- Elevation 978 m (DEM: 993 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 17:29
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 19:43
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Whitson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Whitson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 18.6 | 0.8 | 160 | 80 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 1.4 | 314 | 40 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 594.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 119 | 69 | 1,014.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 181.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.3 | 170 | 72 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.0 | 159 | 85 | 1,017.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 98 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 197 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 2.19 / 2.30 | 97 | 355.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 242 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 4.19 / 6.49 | 100 | 257.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 1.1 | 219 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.9 | 0.7 | 262 | 96 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 3.1 | 318 | 50 | 1,017.4 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 31 | 588.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 250 | 73 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 363.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 176 | 84 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.4 | 0.1 | 165 | 83 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 4.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Whitson?
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Whitson today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 19:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Whitson?
Local time is 17:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Whitson?
Whitson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Whitson?
Elevation about 978 m. DEM 993 m.
Where is Whitson located?
It is at 36.09094, -82.30347 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Whitson in?
It is in United States.