Location & Surroundings
Buck Knobs is a peak in Kentucky, United States, at 280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort Knox, 12 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 795 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cedar Farm Airport, 7 km away.
Overview
Buck Knobs is mountain in Kentucky, United States of America.
It is located in Meade County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Meade 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
37° 55' 11" N, 86° 5' 42" W
- Elevation 280 m (DEM: 286 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:53
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 10 h 28 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buck Knobs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buck Knobs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 13.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 173 W/m2.
Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 13.7 | 2.2 | 237 | 62 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.7 | 2.3 | 307 | 74 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 2.2 | 311 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 3.7 | 345 | 69 | 1,017.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 173.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.1 | 3.3 | 330 | 69 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 115.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.3 | 2.0 | 351 | 71 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.4 | 1.6 | 8 | 81 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.2 | 2.6 | 324 | 38 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 367.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.0 | 1.7 | 332 | 58 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 256.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.8 | 1.3 | 343 | 68 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.1 | 1.3 | 219 | 74 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 2.9 | 263 | 32 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 364.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.6 | 2.7 | 232 | 49 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 247.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buck Knobs?
Now 13.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 13.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 173 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 Knobs today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Buck Knobs?
Local time is 02:53. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Buck Knobs?
Buck Knobs is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Buck Knobs?
Elevation about 280 m. DEM 286 m.
Where is Buck Knobs located?
It is at 37.91979, -86.09497 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buck Knobs in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry