Location & Surroundings

King Knob is a peak in West Virginia, United States, at 601 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grafton, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Philippi/Barbour County Regional Airport, 4 km away.

Overview

King Knob is mountain in West Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Barbour County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Barbour 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

  • Coordinates
    39° 10' 33" N, 80° 6' 21" W
  • Elevation 601 m (DEM: 588 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

Nearby

Weather in King Knob

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for King Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 332 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
1.13 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 26.4 3.4 241 43 1,017.4 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 18.6 2.2 159 79 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 83 324.9 n/a
12h 16.7 2.3 162 70 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 17.1 2.3 188 70 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.9 n/a
Tomorrow 22.3 4.0 251 80 1,016.7 1.13 / 1.13 100 332.0 n/a
30h 15.7 2.5 355 99 1,019.7 5.59 / 6.72 100 92.8 n/a
36h 12.5 2.0 15 96 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.07 87 0.0 n/a
42h 10.9 1.7 10 94 1,023.3 0.20 / 0.28 100 1.6 n/a
Saturday 19.6 0.9 58 62 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.02 67 280.4 n/a
54h 13.9 0.8 71 88 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 12 251.9 n/a
60h 13.1 1.2 102 87 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
66h 15.2 1.1 113 86 1,020.6 0.11 / 0.11 100 0.4 n/a
Sunday 18.0 0.4 305 86 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.09 100 57.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in King Knob?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 332 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in King Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in King Knob?
Local time is 00:37. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is King Knob?
King Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of King Knob?
Elevation about 601 m. DEM 588 m.
Where is King Knob located?
It is at 39.17593, -80.10592 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is King Knob in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4810961

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