Location & Surroundings
Frenches Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 480 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ashe County Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Frenches Knob is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Ashe County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Ashe 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
36° 21' 53" N, 81° 27' 47" W
- Elevation 1148 m (DEM: 1145 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:36
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 10 h 24 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in Frenches Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Frenches Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 16.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
1.80 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 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 304 | 73 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 2.6 | 187 | 36 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 402.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 1.7 | 292 | 67 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 230.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 2.6 | 270 | 67 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.2 | 5.3 | 276 | 85 | 1,003.3 | 1.80 / 1.80 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.2 | 4.9 | 275 | 87 | 1,003.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 152.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.8 | 4.6 | 313 | 94 | 1,006.1 | 0.90 / 1.08 | 100 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.9 | 4.5 | 307 | 89 | 1,007.1 | 0.42 / 1.50 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | -0.7 | 5.2 | 303 | 85 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.8 | 5.3 | 304 | 75 | 1,008.9 | 0.08 / 0.46 | 54 | 183.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.0 | 4.8 | 313 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 75 | 175.2 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.8 | 5.6 | 317 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -2.5 | 5.3 | 313 | 80 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Frenches Knob?
Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 16.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Frenches Knob today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Frenches Knob?
Local time is 18:36. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Frenches Knob?
Frenches Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Frenches Knob?
Elevation about 1,148 m. DEM 1,145 m.
Where is Frenches Knob located?
It is at 36.36485, -81.46316 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Frenches Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry