Location & Surroundings
Buck Ridge is a peak in Tennessee, United States, at 1,189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 24 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 520 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Elk River Airport, 12 km away.
Also known as: Buck Mountian
Overview
Buck Ridge is mountain in United States of America.
It is located in Carter County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Carter 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
36° 15' 35" N, 81° 56' 12" W
- Elevation 1189 m (DEM: 1178 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:49
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 19:30
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Buck Ridge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buck Ridge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 7.3 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
7.28 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 | 19.1 | 0.8 | 230 | 92 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 0.6 | 148 | 95 | 1,019.6 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 160 | 95 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 324 | 77 | 1,018.0 | 3.23 / 3.23 | 21 | 561.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 2.4 | 139 | 95 | 1,017.5 | 4.05 / 7.28 | 46 | 332.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 2.3 | 142 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 2.41 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 1.8 | 155 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.1 | 276 | 58 | 1,015.5 | 4.47 / 4.47 | 52 | 558.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.4 | 1.6 | 165 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 3.57 | 4 | 361.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 1.6 | 174 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 0.8 | 188 | 82 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 2.6 | 316 | 46 | 1,014.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 45 | 561.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.8 | 1.5 | 101 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 3.83 / 3.99 | 94 | 241.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buck Ridge?
Now 19.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 7.3 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buck Ridge today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Buck Ridge?
Local time is 02:49. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Buck Ridge?
Buck Ridge is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Buck Ridge?
Elevation about 1,189 m. DEM 1,178 m.
Where is Buck Ridge located?
It is at 36.25985, -81.93678 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buck Ridge in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry