Location & Surroundings
Fork Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 775 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 590 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Fox Haven Plantation Airport, 23 km away.
Overview
Fork Knob is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Rutherford County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Rutherford 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° 31' 20" N, 82° 11' 17" W
- Elevation 775 m (DEM: 775 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:14
- Sunrise 07:46
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 10 h 52 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fork Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fork Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,026.4 hPa
Clouds
59 %
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 | 11.8 | 1.5 | 5 | 74 | 1,026.4 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.7 | 1.2 | 336 | 85 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.2 | 1.4 | 319 | 93 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 143 | 45 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 439.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 1.1 | 326 | 75 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 272.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.0 | 1.8 | 305 | 70 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 2.1 | 308 | 62 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 160 | 30 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 446.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.5 | 1.4 | 334 | 58 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 262.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 1.3 | 353 | 59 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.7 | 2.2 | 36 | 68 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 2.4 | 83 | 48 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 339.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.6 | 1.6 | 35 | 62 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 185.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fork Knob?
Now 11.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 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 Fork Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Fork Knob?
Local time is 03:14. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fork Knob?
Fork Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Fork Knob?
Elevation about 775 m. DEM 775 m.
Where is Fork Knob located?
It is at 35.52234, -82.18817 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fork Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry