Location & Surroundings
Big Knob is a peak in Maryland, United States, at 552 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cumberland, 7 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 165 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Greater Cumberland Regional Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Big Knob is mountain in United States of America; GeoNames ID = 4348705.
It is located in Allegany County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Allegany 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
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Coordinates
39° 39' 5" N, 78° 40' 48" W
- Elevation 552 m (DEM: 557 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:27
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Big Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 22.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,023.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 8.9 | 1.1 | 300 | 70 | 1,023.5 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 3.6 | 318 | 27 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 502.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 1.0 | 342 | 62 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 206.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.6 | 0.3 | 336 | 69 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.6 | 0.8 | 56 | 68 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 3.8 | 138 | 37 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 303.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 2.6 | 117 | 57 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 233.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 3.4 | 135 | 93 | 1,026.4 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.6 | 2.9 | 104 | 99 | 1,022.8 | 18.84 / 20.29 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 1.6 | 56 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 14.10 | 100 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 32 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 0.6 | 311 | 99 | 1,010.4 | 1.12 / 1.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.0 | 2.8 | 305 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Knob?
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 22.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 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 Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Big Knob?
Local time is 15:27. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Big Knob?
Big Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Big Knob?
Elevation about 552 m. DEM 557 m.
Where is Big Knob located?
It is at 39.65148, -78.68002 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry