Location & Surroundings
High Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,498 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 27 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 580 km to the northeast.
Also known as: High Peak
Overview
High Knob is mountain in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America (GNIS ID = 1020740).
It is located in Yancey County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Yancey 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° 51' 19" N, 82° 20' 58" W
- Elevation 1498 m (DEM: 1497 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:38
- Sunrise 07:44
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 10 h 59 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in High Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for High Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 16.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,031.1 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 116 | 86 | 1,031.1 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.6 | 1.4 | 123 | 88 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.6 | 0.9 | 117 | 91 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 1.0 | 117 | 44 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 472.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.9 | 1.2 | 112 | 82 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 290.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.8 | 0.4 | 161 | 90 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.5 | 0.5 | 332 | 86 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 333 | 35 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 469.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.8 | 0.9 | 0 | 67 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 287.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.8 | 0.2 | 0 | 65 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.9 | 0.3 | 124 | 67 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 157 | 37 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 459.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.9 | 1.2 | 117 | 70 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 276.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in High Knob?
Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 16.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 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 07:44 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in High Knob?
Local time is 06:38. 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 1,498 m. DEM 1,497 m.
Where is High Knob located?
It is at 35.85539, -82.34957 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is High Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry