Penland, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (28765)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 52°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 52°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 52°F to 62°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 65°F with lows around 43°F.
This Date in Weather History
1843 - "Indian Summer" was routed by cold and snow that brought sleighing from the Poconos to Vermont. A foot of snow blanketed Haverhill NH and Newberry VT, and 18 to 24 inches were reported in some of the higher elevations. Snow stayed on the ground until the next spring.
More on this and other weather history
Penland 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: Areas of frost after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Oct 24
Day: Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 0 to 3 mph.
Saturday Oct 25
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday Oct 26
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Oct 27
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Oct 28
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Oct 29
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:43 AM
Sunset 6:44 PM
Last Light 7:10 PM
Moonset 7:38 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
97 at 7 Miles East-southeast Of Hidalgo, TX and 2 Miles North-northeast Of La Puerto, TX
Thu's Low Temperature
18 at 20 Miles South-southeast Of Harrison, NE
Weather Folklore
A reddish sun has water in his eye; before long you won't be dry.
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About Penland, North Carolina
Penland is an unincorporated community in the Snow Creek Township of Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. Penland is 2.9 miles (4.7 km) west-northwest of Spruce Pine. Approximately 200 year-round residents live in the community, the center of which is the Penland Road bridge crossing the North Toe River and CSX railroad line.
The community is located on the northern edge of western North Carolina's Black Mountains and is bisected by the North Toe River, a tributary of the Cane and Nolichucky rivers.
The Penland Post Office and General Store with ZIP code 28765, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places due to its significance as the longest continuously operating post office in the area. Also listed in the National Register of Historic Places are the Penland School Historic District Conley Ridge Cemetery and Beacon Church and the Henry Willis House.
The community is named for Robert Penland, a wealthy local businessman who in the 1850s operated an inn for travelers. Penland School of Craft, established in the early 1920s, is the largest and oldest professional crafts school in the United States. The school offers courses in all of the major craft media and many fine arts fields, bringing thousands of students and prominent instructors together every year. Nine of North Carolina's seventeen Living Treasures live within a five-mile radius of Penland.
Conley Ridge Cemetery and Beacon Church are in a Historic District and on the National Register of Historic Places. Beacon Church is recognized for its architecture and Conley Ridge Cemetery for its association with 19th Century families significant to the Penland Community and to the development of schools in the area, including Penland School.
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