Location & Surroundings
Browns Knob is a peak in West Virginia, United States, at 469 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grafton, 8 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 270 km to the east. The nearest airport is North Central West Virginia Airport, 12 km away.
Also known as: Brown Knob
Overview
Browns Knob is mountain in United States of America.
It is located in Taylor County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Taylor 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° 21' 42" N, 80° 6' 45" W
- Elevation 469 m (DEM: 464 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:25
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Browns Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Browns Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 354 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 14.8 | 0.6 | 115 | 75 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 2.1 | 261 | 59 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 354.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 1.2 | 283 | 77 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 280.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.6 | 1.1 | 195 | 89 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.6 | 0.8 | 218 | 94 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 3.1 | 327 | 39 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 525.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.0 | 1.4 | 355 | 66 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 321.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.4 | 1.0 | 115 | 82 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.3 | 1.1 | 93 | 81 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 330 | 34 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 531.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.5 | 0.9 | 95 | 61 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 320.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.8 | 1.5 | 138 | 73 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.4 | 1.7 | 160 | 85 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Browns Knob?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 354 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 Browns Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Browns Knob?
Local time is 17:25. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Browns Knob?
Browns Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Browns Knob?
Elevation about 469 m. DEM 464 m.
Where is Browns Knob located?
It is at 39.36176, -80.11258 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Browns Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry