Location & Surroundings
Buck Knob is a peak in West Virginia, United States, at 308 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charleston, 43 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 375 km to the east. The nearest airport is Slate Run Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
Buck Knob is mountain in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Roane County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Roane 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° 40' 47" N, 81° 22' 11" W
- Elevation 308 m (DEM: 312 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:19
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 10 h 13 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buck Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buck Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 10.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 19 W/m2.
Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,003.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 230 | 70 | 1,003.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.4 | 3.4 | 235 | 95 | 1,000.7 | 4.63 / 4.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.2 | 4.9 | 300 | 88 | 1,003.5 | 0.00 / 3.13 | 100 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 3.3 | 295 | 79 | 1,004.8 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 82 | 19.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.9 | 3.3 | 277 | 85 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.3 | 1.7 | 358 | 96 | 1,008.5 | 2.53 / 2.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.2 | 3.4 | 341 | 66 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 95 | 143.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.8 | 3.0 | 320 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.03 / 0.59 | 100 | 89.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.9 | 2.4 | 300 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.8 | 2.6 | 279 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.4 | 4.3 | 287 | 50 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 306.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.7 | 3.7 | 292 | 71 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 106.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.3 | 2.2 | 288 | 74 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buck Knob?
Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 10.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 19 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 Buck Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Buck Knob?
Local time is 12:19. 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 308 m. DEM 312 m.
Where is Buck Knob located?
It is at 38.67981, -81.36984 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buck Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry