Location & Surroundings
Pilot Knob is a peak in West Virginia, United States, at 487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charleston, 48 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 360 km to the east. The nearest airport is Slate Run Airport, 32 km away.
Overview
Pilot Knob is mountain in Clay County, West Virginia, United States (GNIS ID = 1555352).
It is located in Clay County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Clay 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° 31' 38" N, 81° 7' 53" W
- Elevation 487 m (DEM: 479 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:48
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 10 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Pilot Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pilot Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 17.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 8.6 | 0.7 | 230 | 71 | 1,020.8 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.5 | 1.6 | 178 | 79 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.3 | 2.1 | 189 | 80 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 3.6 | 248 | 42 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 365.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 1.3 | 205 | 73 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 202.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 1.7 | 184 | 86 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 1.7 | 180 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 3.1 | 223 | 44 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 356.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.3 | 1.7 | 178 | 59 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 203.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 2.8 | 216 | 71 | 1,003.5 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 4.2 | 252 | 90 | 1,001.7 | 4.29 / 4.56 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.0 | 3.8 | 262 | 95 | 1,002.1 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 59.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.1 | 2.8 | 317 | 90 | 1,005.6 | 0.73 / 2.21 | 97 | 9.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pilot Knob?
Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 17.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 365 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 Pilot Knob today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Pilot Knob?
Local time is 04:48. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pilot Knob?
Pilot Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Pilot Knob?
Elevation about 487 m. DEM 479 m.
Where is Pilot Knob located?
It is at 38.52732, -81.13150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pilot Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry