Location & Surroundings
Knob Fork is a stream in Virginia, United States, at 707 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Galax, 13 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 430 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Maxwell Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 41' 57" N, 81° 3' 23" W
- Elevation 707 m (DEM: 713 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:04
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 17:18
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Knob Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Knob Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 17.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Temperature
5.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
1.43 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 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 285 | 82 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 3.3 | 196 | 37 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 385.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.8 | 1.6 | 252 | 72 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 224.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.0 | 1.6 | 234 | 71 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.5 | 4.2 | 270 | 85 | 1,002.8 | 1.43 / 1.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.5 | 4.8 | 269 | 77 | 1,002.0 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 196.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.1 | 5.3 | 315 | 96 | 1,005.7 | 0.31 / 0.65 | 100 | 11.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.6 | 3.6 | 313 | 92 | 1,006.5 | 0.16 / 0.81 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 0.2 | 4.5 | 308 | 89 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.0 | 5.1 | 305 | 88 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 81 | 162.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.7 | 4.8 | 321 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 95 | 78.1 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.2 | 5.6 | 314 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.03 / 0.17 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -1.8 | 5.1 | 319 | 78 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Knob Fork?
Now 5.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 17.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Knob Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Knob Fork?
Local time is 19:04. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Knob Fork?
Knob Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Knob Fork?
Elevation about 707 m. DEM 713 m.
Where is Knob Fork located?
It is at 36.69929, -81.05647 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Knob Fork in?
It is in United States.