Location & Surroundings

Big Flat Top is a peak in Virginia, United States, at 897 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 15 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 535 km to the east. The nearest airport is Coeburn Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: Leading Ridge

Overview

Big Flat Top is mountain in Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Scott County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Scott 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
    36° 51' 21" N, 82° 34' 39" W
  • Elevation 897 m (DEM: 895 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

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Nearby

Alternate Names

Leading Ridge

Weather in Big Flat Top

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

Now 17.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.

Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
44 %
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 17.7 1.3 235 98 1,017.7 - / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
6h 28.8 3.0 309 44 1,015.6 0.23 / 0.23 5 547.0 n/a
12h 22.0 0.9 319 72 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 56 413.8 n/a
18h 18.8 1.1 348 85 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.8 1.7 12 95 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 41 3.9 n/a
30h 26.1 2.9 22 47 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 506.8 n/a
36h 18.5 2.4 23 66 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 424.5 n/a
42h 15.4 1.3 79 69 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 16.2 1.4 138 77 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 73 4.4 n/a
54h 29.5 2.3 227 46 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 566.7 n/a
60h 24.2 1.3 241 66 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 26 417.2 n/a
66h 19.7 1.1 184 83 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 18.9 0.8 177 89 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 4.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Flat Top?
Now 17.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 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 Big Flat Top today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Big Flat Top?
Local time is 15:24. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Big Flat Top?
Big Flat Top is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Big Flat Top?
Elevation about 897 m. DEM 895 m.
Where is Big Flat Top located?
It is at 36.85593, -82.57738 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Flat Top in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4747375