Location & Surroundings
High Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,222 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Erwin, 31 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 550 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Elk River Airport, 24 km away.
Overview
High Knob is mountain in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America (GNIS ID = 1020744).
It is located in Mitchell County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Mitchell 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° 1' 43" N, 82° 6' 14" W
- Elevation 1222 m (DEM: 1222 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 20:58
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in High Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for High Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 24.3 | 2.2 | 293 | 46 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 1.3 | 330 | 77 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 319.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 1.2 | 317 | 76 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 1.4 | 325 | 79 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 1.1 | 268 | 40 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 504.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 0.8 | 3 | 82 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 315.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 0.9 | 310 | 84 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 0.6 | 326 | 85 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 0.9 | 265 | 49 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 468.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 0.3 | 60 | 89 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 300.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 0.7 | 201 | 91 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 1.5 | 313 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.6 | 6.4 | 281 | 48 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 488.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in High Knob?
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 505 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 High Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in High Knob?
Local time is 20:58. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is High Knob?
High Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of High Knob?
Elevation about 1,222 m. DEM 1,222 m.
Where is High Knob located?
It is at 36.02873, -82.10401 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is High Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry