Location & Surroundings
Rainy Knobs is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 675 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Oolenoy Valley Airport, 26 km away.
Overview
Rainy Knobs is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Transylvania County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Transylvania 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° 5' 39" N, 83° 0' 4" W
- Elevation 1160 m (DEM: 1155 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:47
- Sunrise 07:48
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 10 h 55 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rainy Knobs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rainy Knobs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,024.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 20.8 | 2.0 | 138 | 31 | 1,024.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 1.1 | 18 | 59 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 297.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.1 | 1.7 | 9 | 60 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 1.7 | 17 | 59 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 2.1 | 110 | 32 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 371.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 1.7 | 34 | 68 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 211.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.3 | 1.6 | 9 | 86 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 92 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 1.5 | 141 | 41 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 456.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 1.3 | 352 | 70 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 267.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.8 | 1.6 | 343 | 76 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.8 | 2.0 | 337 | 69 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 1.7 | 125 | 28 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 439.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainy Knobs?
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 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 Rainy Knobs today?
Sunrise around 07:48 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Rainy Knobs?
Local time is 00:47. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rainy Knobs?
Rainy Knobs is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Rainy Knobs?
Elevation about 1,160 m. DEM 1,155 m.
Where is Rainy Knobs located?
It is at 35.09426, -83.00125 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainy Knobs in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry