Location & Surroundings
Buck Knob is a peak in West Virginia, United States, at 412 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint Albans, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 430 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mallory Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: Sugarcamp Knob
Overview
Buck Knob is mountain in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Lincoln County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Lincoln 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
38° 12' 45" N, 81° 54' 34" W
- Elevation 412 m (DEM: 406 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:00
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 10 h 17 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Buck Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buck Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 19.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 358 W/m2.
Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.13 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 | 10.2 | 1.9 | 210 | 83 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.3 | 2.1 | 191 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 3.3 | 228 | 37 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 358.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.1 | 1.9 | 199 | 54 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 204.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.8 | 3.5 | 207 | 78 | 1,002.9 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 4.8 | 245 | 91 | 1,001.8 | 0.13 / 1.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.8 | 4.5 | 296 | 86 | 1,004.4 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 100 | 16.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.8 | 3.5 | 291 | 79 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 94 | 36.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 4.8 | 3.8 | 271 | 89 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.7 | 4.0 | 321 | 90 | 1,009.0 | 1.34 / 1.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.7 | 3.2 | 307 | 73 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 89.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.8 | 1.8 | 296 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.12 / 0.90 | 97 | 74.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | -0.4 | 1.5 | 275 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buck Knob?
Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 19.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 358 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buck Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Buck Knob?
Local time is 13:00. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Buck Knob?
Buck Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Buck Knob?
Elevation about 412 m. DEM 406 m.
Where is Buck Knob located?
It is at 38.21260, -81.90957 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buck Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry