Location & Surroundings
Fains Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 776 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dahlonega, 66 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 750 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tusquitee Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Fains Knob is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Cherokee County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Cherokee 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
35° 7' 19" N, 84° 1' 55" W
- Elevation 776 m (DEM: 755 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:55
- Sunrise 07:52
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 10 h 55 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fains Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fains Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,024.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 12.6 | 0.9 | 100 | 61 | 1,024.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.6 | 1.4 | 97 | 69 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.1 | 0.9 | 72 | 66 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 0.3 | 157 | 34 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 327.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.3 | 1.0 | 115 | 63 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 257.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.9 | 1.3 | 97 | 75 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.5 | 1.0 | 63 | 86 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 279 | 40 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 432.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.5 | 0.9 | 34 | 67 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 243.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 1.0 | 76 | 76 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.1 | 1.0 | 63 | 77 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 153 | 32 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 356.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.1 | 1.2 | 83 | 61 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 204.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fains Knob?
Now 12.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 328 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 Fains Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:52 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Fains Knob?
Local time is 06:55. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fains Knob?
Fains Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Fains Knob?
Elevation about 776 m. DEM 755 m.
Where is Fains Knob located?
It is at 35.12203, -84.03185 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fains Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry