Location & Surroundings
Buck Mountain is a settlement in Tennessee, United States, at 972 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elizabethton, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 530 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Elk River Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 10' 54" N, 81° 59' 49" W
- Elevation 972 m (DEM: 984 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 76 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:31
- Sunrise 07:41
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 11 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buck Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buck Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 17.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,025.6 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 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 137 | 60 | 1,025.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 0.8 | 110 | 31 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 488.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.1 | 2.3 | 142 | 70 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 296.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.8 | 2.1 | 137 | 78 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.6 | 2.0 | 132 | 96 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 1.0 | 83 | 45 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 466.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.4 | 2.3 | 131 | 86 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 284.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.0 | 2.0 | 131 | 85 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.8 | 1.9 | 125 | 91 | 1,034.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 2.1 | 115 | 40 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 473.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.7 | 2.0 | 129 | 80 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 289.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.2 | 1.4 | 146 | 86 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.8 | 0.3 | 180 | 78 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buck Mountain?
Now 5.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 17.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 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 Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Buck Mountain?
Local time is 15:31. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Buck Mountain?
Buck Mountain is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buck Mountain?
Elevation about 972 m. DEM 984 m.
Where is Buck Mountain located?
It is at 36.18179, -81.99706 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buck Mountain in?
It is in United States.