Location & Surroundings

Dry Knob is a peak in Kentucky, United States, at 386 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Danville, 25 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 700 km to the east. The nearest airport is Robbins Roost Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

Dry Knob is mountain in Kentucky, United States of America.

It is located in Lincoln County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Lincoln 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° 25' 23" N, 84° 48' 11" W
  • Elevation 386 m (DEM: 385 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 26 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dry Knob

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

Now 4.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 17.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.

Temperature
4.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,032.7 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 4.5 2.4 74 71 1,032.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 2.8 2.7 70 70 1,033.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 17.8 2.9 115 26 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 466.2 n/a
18h 11.0 1.8 89 47 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 323.1 n/a
Tomorrow 7.5 1.4 141 60 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 5.7 1.2 234 64 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 19.4 2.2 333 32 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 457.3 n/a
42h 12.0 1.3 39 52 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 316.3 n/a
Tuesday 8.4 1.6 51 64 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 6.5 1.6 61 69 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 20.2 2.9 38 33 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 78 448.8 n/a
66h 12.9 2.3 56 52 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 46 294.4 n/a
Wednesday 8.4 2.0 79 65 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dry Knob?
Now 4.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 17.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 466 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 Dry Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Dry Knob?
Local time is 13:02. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Dry Knob?
Dry Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Dry Knob?
Elevation about 386 m. DEM 385 m.
Where is Dry Knob located?
It is at 37.42313, -84.80300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dry Knob in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4290417

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