Spruce Pine, North Carolina, United States Climate Change Severity

62
Very High
The current climate change severity in Spruce Pine is Very High, with a 48.05% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Spruce Pine Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

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Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Spruce Pine temperature has changed by around +11.9%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
2897
246.4%

cloudyCloudy
4526
-42.2%

rainyRainy
11045
-59.09%

snowySnowy
51
-80%

mistyMisty
08
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Spruce Pine has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 62 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

62/100


Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Spruce Pine experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1.37 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

-19.38 %


Change in average humidity

-13.05 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-15.8 %


Heatwave changed by

+13 Days


Coldwave changed by

-5 Days


Wind speeds changed by

-2.26 km/h


These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Spruce Pine's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Spruce Pine Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2026)
Spruce Pine, North Carolina, United States


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sat. 8, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon29°/17°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon5.4km/h
Sun. 9, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon28°/16°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon6.5km/h
Mon. 10, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon27°/16°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon8.3km/h
Tue. 11, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon31°/17°

Humidity Icon68%

Wind Icon13.7km/h
Wed. 12, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon29°/17°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon19.8km/h
Thu. 13, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon29°/17°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon17.3km/h
Fri. 14, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon28°/15°

Humidity Icon67%

Wind Icon6.8km/h
Sat. 15, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon27°/14°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon10.4km/h
Sun. 16, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon26°/16°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon8km/h
Mon. 17, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon26°/17°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon8.7km/h
Tue. 18, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon26°/17°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon9.3km/h
Wed. 19, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon25°/16°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon8.1km/h
Thu. 20, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon26°/16°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon9.3km/h
Fri. 21, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon26°/17°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon8.9km/h
Sat. 22, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon26°/16°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon9.6km/h
Sun. 23, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon26°/16°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon9.8km/h
Mon. 24, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon25°/15°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon8.5km/h
Tue. 25, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon26°/15°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon8.7km/h
Wed. 26, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon27°/15°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon8.3km/h
Thu. 27, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon26°/16°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon8.5km/h
Fri. 28, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon26°/16°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon9.2km/h
Sat. 29, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon27°/16°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon9.9km/h
Sun. 30, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon27°/16°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon9km/h
Mon. 31, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon26°/16°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon8km/h
Tue. 1, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon26°/16°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon9.2km/h
Wed. 2, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon26°/15°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon9.2km/h
Thu. 3, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon26°/15°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon10.5km/h
Fri. 4, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon25°/15°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon8.5km/h
Sat. 5, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon25°/15°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon9.2km/h
Sun. 6, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon25°/15°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon10.3km/h
Mon. 7, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon25°/15°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon9.4km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onTue. 11, Aug.

31°C


Low will be onSat. 15, Aug.

14°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onWed. 19, Aug.

85%


Low will be onFri. 14, Aug.

67%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onWed. 12, Aug.

19.8km/h


Low will be onSat. 8, Aug.

5.4km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSun. 9, Aug.

12.3mm


Low will be onFri. 14, Aug.

0.05mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSat. 8, Aug.

9.8


Low will be onMon. 24, Aug.

4