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Buzzard Knob

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Location & Surroundings

Buzzard Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 980 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mills River, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 630 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asheville Airpark, 19 km away.

Overview

Buzzard Knob is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Buncombe County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Buncombe 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
    35° 27' 52" N, 82° 43' 44" W
  • Elevation 980 m (DEM: 972 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 36 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Buzzard Knob

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

Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.

Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
4.50 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 17.7 1.2 266 84 1,017.1 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 29.5 1.9 82 38 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 60 568.5 n/a
12h 17.6 1.0 285 96 1,016.0 9.68 / 9.68 98 141.4 n/a
18h 16.9 1.2 238 95 1,016.9 0.00 / 4.24 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.5 0.5 295 96 1,017.4 0.26 / 4.50 99 0.8 n/a
30h 20.2 0.4 124 90 1,017.7 0.00 / 1.81 100 179.5 n/a
36h 17.5 0.9 183 92 1,017.8 0.00 / 1.66 56 130.9 n/a
42h 16.4 0.9 127 99 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.99 80 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 16.4 1.1 119 98 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.58 94 0.8 n/a
54h 16.4 1.5 115 97 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.27 100 60.2 n/a
60h 14.5 1.3 128 99 1,023.3 0.73 / 1.00 100 22.8 n/a
66h 13.3 0.6 133 99 1,023.3 6.41 / 7.41 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 12.7 0.7 119 98 1,023.8 4.10 / 11.51 100 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buzzard Knob?
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buzzard Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Buzzard Knob?
Local time is 14:18. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Buzzard Knob?
Buzzard Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Buzzard Knob?
Elevation about 980 m. DEM 972 m.
Where is Buzzard Knob located?
It is at 35.46455, -82.72902 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buzzard Knob in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4458406

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