Location & Surroundings
Poor Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 716 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 13 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 500 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boone Inc Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Poor Knob is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Watauga County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Watauga 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
36° 10' 52" N, 81° 32' 20" W
- Elevation 716 m (DEM: 704 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:50
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 10 h 42 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Poor Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poor Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 13.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 34 W/m2.
Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,030.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 13.7 | 1.7 | 144 | 41 | 1,030.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 0.3 | 86 | 52 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 26.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.4 | 0.6 | 11 | 62 | 1,030.4 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.9 | 0.5 | 61 | 88 | 1,031.1 | 1.41 / 1.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.6 | 0.6 | 156 | 80 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 95 | 33.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.6 | 0.1 | 279 | 87 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 161.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.8 | 0.3 | 259 | 89 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.2 | 0.8 | 280 | 93 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.9 | 3.3 | 164 | 61 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 414.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 0.8 | 168 | 86 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 240.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.6 | 2.0 | 149 | 86 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.3 | 2.1 | 149 | 98 | 1,018.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.6 | 1.9 | 140 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.67 / 0.77 | 100 | 23.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poor Knob?
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 13.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 34 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Poor Knob today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Poor Knob?
Local time is 00:50. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Poor Knob?
Poor Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Poor Knob?
Elevation about 716 m. DEM 704 m.
Where is Poor Knob located?
It is at 36.18124, -81.53899 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poor Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry