Location & Surroundings
Buck Switch is a place in Tennessee, United States, at 534 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fairfield Glade, 12 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 750 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rockwood Municipal Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 2' 40" N, 84° 45' 51" W
- Elevation 534 m (DEM: 541 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
- Local time 12:52
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 10 h 32 min
Nearby
Weather in Buck Switch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buck Switch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 12.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,019.3 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 | 6.7 | 2.1 | 345 | 93 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.3 | 1.8 | 340 | 95 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 3.4 | 6 | 44 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 402.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.9 | 2.0 | 352 | 70 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 261.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.0 | 1.6 | 341 | 79 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.4 | 0.4 | 325 | 80 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 0.6 | 288 | 33 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 402.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.8 | 1.5 | 286 | 60 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 268.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.2 | 1.4 | 297 | 69 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.4 | 0.9 | 276 | 69 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 1.5 | 356 | 39 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 388.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.8 | 1.4 | 299 | 67 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 260.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.5 | 0.7 | 270 | 73 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buck Switch?
Now 6.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 12.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 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 Switch today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Buck Switch?
Local time is 12:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What is the elevation of Buck Switch?
Elevation about 534 m. DEM 541 m.
Where is Buck Switch located?
It is at 36.04452, -84.76411 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buck Switch in?
It is in United States.