Location & Surroundings
Great Knobs is a mountains in Virginia, United States, at 712 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abingdon, 4 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 500 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Virginia Highlands Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Great Knobs is a mountain range.
It is located in Washington County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Washington County
- Type mountains (MTS)
- a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 40' 21" N, 81° 59' 3" W
- Elevation 712 m (DEM: 691 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:30
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 10 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Great Knobs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Great Knobs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.6 to 1.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 0 W/m2.
Temperature
1.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.03 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
0.000 W/m2
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 1.0 | 2.1 | 271 | 99 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | 0.000 |
| 6h | -0.6 | 2.4 | 299 | 91 | 1,019.9 | 2.03 / 2.03 | 100 | 0.0 | 0.000 |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Great Knobs?
Now 1.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.6 to 1.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 0 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Great Knobs today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Great Knobs?
Local time is 07:30. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Great Knobs?
Great Knobs is a mountains.
What is the elevation of Great Knobs?
Elevation about 712 m. DEM 691 m.
Where is Great Knobs located?
It is at 36.67261, -81.98429 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Great Knobs in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry