Location & Surroundings
Big Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 911 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mills River, 7 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 630 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Transylvania County Airport, 13 km away.
Overview
Big Knob is mountain in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Henderson County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Henderson 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
35° 23' 12" N, 82° 38' 41" W
- Elevation 911 m (DEM: 917 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 16:29
- Sunrise 07:36
- Sunset 18:55
- 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 15.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 15.3 | 1.4 | 295 | 94 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 250 | 43 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 484.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 3.6 | 349 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 36 | 282.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.1 | 5.3 | 332 | 82 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.0 | 6.7 | 336 | 83 | 1,020.6 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 89 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.8 | 6.4 | 343 | 62 | 1,023.6 | 0.07 / 0.14 | 45 | 223.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.7 | 4.4 | 336 | 73 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 1 | 222.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.3 | 1.4 | 331 | 86 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 73 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 2.2 | 89 | 26 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 523.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.4 | 0.4 | 21 | 57 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 331.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.6 | 0.6 | 326 | 62 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.4 | 1.7 | 318 | 63 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Knob?
Now 15.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Big Knob?
Local time is 16:29. 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 911 m. DEM 917 m.
Where is Big Knob located?
It is at 35.38678, -82.64485 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry