Location & Surroundings
Big Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,375 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 20 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 490 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boone Inc Airport, 22 km away.
Overview
Big Knob is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Ashe County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Ashe 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
36° 23' 28" N, 81° 37' 39" W
- Elevation 1375 m (DEM: 1375 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
- Local time 03:44
- Sunrise 07:32
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 11 h 19 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 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 16.9 | 1.0 | 288 | 85 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 0.8 | 260 | 87 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 0.6 | 284 | 89 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.4 | 218 | 48 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 470.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 1.2 | 170 | 87 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 298.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 0.9 | 191 | 90 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 1.1 | 268 | 91 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 5.4 | 267 | 53 | 1,012.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 88 | 477.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.9 | 4.0 | 302 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.64 / 0.66 | 92 | 142.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.7 | 7.5 | 314 | 91 | 1,017.8 | 0.02 / 0.68 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.0 | 6.1 | 332 | 91 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 86 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.8 | 5.3 | 341 | 65 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 38 | 276.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.4 | 1.9 | 321 | 83 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 272.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Knob?
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 470 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 07:32 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Big Knob?
Local time is 03:44. 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 1,375 m. DEM 1,375 m.
Where is Big Knob located?
It is at 36.39124, -81.62761 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry