Location & Surroundings
High Knob is a peak in West Virginia, United States, at 796 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Keyser, 28 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Heaven's Landing, 15 km away.
Also known as: High Nob
Overview
High Knob is mountain in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Hampshire County, Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians, United States.
The elevation is around 2,648 foot.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Hampshire 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
39° 11' 57" N, 78° 53' 57" W
- Elevation 796 m (DEM: 793 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 10:24
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 2 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 6.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,027.2 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 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 245 | 55 | 1,027.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.5 | 1.2 | 248 | 59 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 2.6 | 21 | 31 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 487.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.7 | 0.9 | 18 | 74 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 262.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.1 | 0.8 | 284 | 92 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.6 | 0.6 | 264 | 88 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 1.8 | 26 | 33 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 485.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.7 | 0.8 | 291 | 61 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 263.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.3 | 1.6 | 251 | 77 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.1 | 1.6 | 258 | 73 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 3.3 | 349 | 24 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 484.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.6 | 1.6 | 291 | 69 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 255.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.2 | 0.9 | 256 | 80 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in High Knob?
Now 6.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 487 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 07:29 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in High Knob?
Local time is 10:24. 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 796 m. DEM 793 m.
Where is High Knob located?
It is at 39.19927, -78.89919 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is High Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)