Location & Surroundings

Buck Mountain is a peak in Virginia, United States, at 598 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cave Spring, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 320 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Trussmark Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Buck Mountain is mountain in Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Roanoke County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Roanoke 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

  • Coordinates
    37° 11' 26" N, 79° 58' 43" W
  • Elevation 598 m (DEM: 596 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Buck Mountain

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buck Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 16.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.

Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 9.8 2.2 277 57 1,015.8 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 8.6 3.1 278 55 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
12h 6.9 2.7 285 68 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 16.8 5.3 301 32 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 409.4 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 1.8 294 58 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 220.6 n/a
30h 6.3 2.1 277 72 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 5.1 2.0 282 74 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 19.7 2.8 285 25 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 92 410.1 n/a
Wednesday 12.3 1.6 283 54 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 181.3 n/a
54h 9.1 1.8 284 73 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
60h 6.9 1.7 292 85 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 19.4 1.5 170 34 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 397.2 n/a
Thursday 11.7 1.3 210 63 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 197.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buck Mountain?
Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 16.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 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 06:51 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Buck Mountain?
Local time is 04:44. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Buck Mountain?
Buck Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Buck Mountain?
Elevation about 598 m. DEM 596 m.
Where is Buck Mountain located?
It is at 37.19069, -79.97865 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buck Mountain in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4749598

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