Location & Surroundings
Leatherman Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,353 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 18 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 685 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Macon County Airport, 13 km away.
Overview
Leatherman Knob is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Macon County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Macon 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° 19' 45" N, 83° 22' 22" W
- Elevation 1353 m (DEM: 1352 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 01:04
- Sunrise 07:20
- Sunset 19:31
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in Leatherman Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Leatherman Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
3.95 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 | 26.7 | 1.6 | 302 | 55 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 1.5 | 100 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 1.83 / 1.83 | 81 | 247.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 175 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 6.13 / 7.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 0.4 | 76 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 85 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 0.8 | 194 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 2.20 / 3.95 | 100 | 289.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 1.4 | 124 | 94 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 36 | 104.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 120 | 98 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 1.2 | 122 | 97 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 40 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.5 | 1.6 | 132 | 88 | 1,021.3 | 1.83 / 1.90 | 91 | 269.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 1.5 | 126 | 97 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 103.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 1.2 | 111 | 97 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 1.0 | 107 | 97 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.0 | 1.1 | 134 | 78 | 1,021.9 | 0.16 / 0.70 | 70 | 183.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leatherman Knob?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Leatherman Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Leatherman Knob?
Local time is 01:04. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Leatherman Knob?
Leatherman Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Leatherman Knob?
Elevation about 1,353 m. DEM 1,352 m.
Where is Leatherman Knob located?
It is at 35.32926, -83.37265 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leatherman Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry