Location & Surroundings

Black Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 7 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 600 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Six Oaks Airport, 14 km away.

Overview

Black Knob is mountain in United States of America.

It is located in Buncombe County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Buncombe 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
    35° 33' 40" N, 82° 20' 40" W
  • Elevation 1286 m (DEM: 1276 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 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 Black Knob

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

Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,016.7 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 24.3 3.4 327 39 1,016.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 15.0 1.8 314 75 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 340.3 n/a
12h 13.4 2.1 311 78 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 13.6 1.8 311 79 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 1.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.5 1.4 308 41 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 505.6 n/a
30h 17.5 1.4 316 71 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 323.6 n/a
36h 15.1 1.6 305 75 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 14.7 1.8 312 77 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.9 n/a
Wednesday 27.7 0.9 191 36 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 504.7 n/a
54h 18.5 0.8 301 73 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 26 321.7 n/a
60h 16.8 1.4 310 82 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 16.3 1.5 314 86 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.8 n/a
Thursday 28.3 1.1 180 43 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 491.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Black Knob?
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 506 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 Black Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Black Knob?
Local time is 00:14. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Black Knob?
Black Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Black Knob?
Elevation about 1,286 m. DEM 1,276 m.
Where is Black Knob located?
It is at 35.56123, -82.34456 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Black Knob in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4456117

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