Location & Surroundings
Foster Knob is a peak in Virginia, United States, at 868 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Radford, 31 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 360 km to the east. The nearest airport is Willow Bend Airport, 21 km away.
Overview
Foster Knob is mountain in Giles County, Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Giles County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Giles 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
37° 24' 11" N, 80° 39' 47" W
- Elevation 868 m (DEM: 856 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 08:29
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Foster Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foster Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 18.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 15.6 | 1.2 | 301 | 95 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.6 | 1.2 | 280 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 3.8 | 295 | 44 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 399.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.7 | 3.1 | 319 | 71 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 218.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.6 | 2.4 | 316 | 80 | 1,016.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.2 | 1.9 | 303 | 87 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.3 | 5.5 | 310 | 51 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 403.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.6 | 2.6 | 315 | 77 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 222.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.8 | 1.6 | 292 | 78 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.5 | 1.3 | 293 | 95 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 2.3 | 302 | 40 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 405.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.9 | 1.5 | 274 | 69 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 226.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.1 | 1.5 | 272 | 81 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foster Knob?
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 18.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foster Knob today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Foster Knob?
Local time is 08:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Foster Knob?
Foster Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Foster Knob?
Elevation about 868 m. DEM 856 m.
Where is Foster Knob located?
It is at 37.40318, -80.66312 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foster Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry