Location & Surroundings

Beech Knob is a peak in West Virginia, United States, at 1,261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 50 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 320 km to the east. The nearest airport is Richwood Municipal Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

Beech Knob is mountain in the United States of America.

It is located in Greenbrier County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Greenbrier 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

  • Coordinates
    38° 6' 44" N, 80° 36' 18" W
  • Elevation 1261 m (DEM: 1259 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Beech Knob

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beech Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 19.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.

Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 12.8 1.3 232 84 1,014.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.3 2.0 242 84 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
12h 12.6 2.6 292 76 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 37 1.2 n/a
18h 19.2 4.8 308 38 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 511.2 n/a
Tomorrow 10.7 1.2 339 67 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 319.2 n/a
30h 9.5 0.3 189 65 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
36h 9.8 0.4 144 67 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.9 n/a
42h 21.1 1.8 311 35 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 447.9 n/a
Saturday 13.9 1.1 83 64 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 260.4 n/a
54h 12.0 2.2 126 69 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 12.1 2.4 119 67 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.1 n/a
66h 17.5 5.1 131 48 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 241.0 n/a
Sunday 14.1 4.4 139 55 1,026.8 0.03 / 0.03 100 94.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beech Knob?
Now 12.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 19.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 511 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 Beech Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Beech Knob?
Local time is 02:35. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Beech Knob?
Beech Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Beech Knob?
Elevation about 1,261 m. DEM 1,259 m.
Where is Beech Knob located?
It is at 38.11234, -80.60509 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beech Knob in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4798441

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