Location & Surroundings

Poor Mountain is a peak in Tennessee, United States, at 705 m elevation. The nearest larger town is LaFollette, 22 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 705 km to the east. The nearest airport is Campbell County Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

Poor Mountain is mountain in Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America.

It is located in Scott County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Scott 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
    36° 17' 48" N, 84° 20' 33" W
  • Elevation 705 m (DEM: 703 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

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Weather in Poor Mountain

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

Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 11.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 267 W/m2.

Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
4.9 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.46 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 8.4 4.9 301 90 1,008.0 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 11.6 4.7 312 53 1,007.7 0.24 / 0.24 100 267.4 n/a
12h 6.8 2.8 301 76 1,009.2 0.13 / 0.37 48 107.4 n/a
18h 4.1 3.2 309 87 1,010.6 0.19 / 0.56 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 0.8 2.4 296 91 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.46 94 0.0 n/a
30h 2.2 1.6 285 96 1,013.0 0.09 / 0.54 100 66.6 n/a
36h 2.6 2.0 328 95 1,015.1 1.05 / 1.59 93 12.5 n/a
42h 1.3 2.4 332 92 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.34 95 0.0 n/a
Saturday -0.9 1.4 313 92 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.05 74 0.0 n/a
54h 5.0 2.8 340 57 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.01 72 305.9 n/a
60h 0.9 1.2 333 74 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 233.9 n/a
66h -0.6 1.0 5 81 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Sunday -1.1 1.2 4 88 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poor Mountain?
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 11.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 267 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Poor Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Poor Mountain?
Local time is 13:36. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Poor Mountain?
Poor Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Poor Mountain?
Elevation about 705 m. DEM 703 m.
Where is Poor Mountain located?
It is at 36.29675, -84.34243 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poor Mountain in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4650659

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