Location & Surroundings
High Knob is a peak in West Virginia, United States, at 1,151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 45 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Windwood Fly-In Resort Airport, 26 km away.
Overview
High Knob is mountain in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America; geonames ID = 4808767.
It is located in Pendleton County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Pendleton 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
38° 49' 45" N, 79° 20' 10" W
- Elevation 1151 m (DEM: 1154 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 09:49
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 11 h 10 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 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 8.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.
Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
5.0 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 314 | 80 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.9 | 2.9 | 351 | 94 | 1,022.3 | 4.20 / 4.20 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.8 | 4.8 | 345 | 52 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 5 | 248.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.2 | 1.8 | 327 | 71 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 286.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.1 | 0.8 | 291 | 75 | 1,034.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.6 | 0.6 | 342 | 60 | 1,036.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.5 | 1.8 | 73 | 27 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 508.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.3 | 0.5 | 16 | 56 | 1,034.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 282.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.4 | 0.3 | 214 | 59 | 1,034.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.6 | 0.4 | 306 | 55 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 2.2 | 47 | 31 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 499.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.5 | 1.1 | 302 | 66 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 278.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.8 | 1.5 | 286 | 70 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in High Knob?
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 8.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 287 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 07:27 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in High Knob?
Local time is 09:49. 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 1,151 m. DEM 1,154 m.
Where is High Knob located?
It is at 38.82928, -79.33615 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is High Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry