Location & Surroundings
Rich Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,500 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asheville, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 595 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asheville Airpark, 17 km away.
Also known as: Richland Knob
Overview
Rich Knob is mountain in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America (GNIS ID = 1022254).
It is located in Buncombe County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Buncombe 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° 40' 45" N, 82° 26' 40" W
- Elevation 1500 m (DEM: 1482 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 14:02
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 19:26
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rich Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rich Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 16.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 127 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,022.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.22 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 | 15.4 | 1.2 | 122 | 98 | 1,022.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 1.8 | 127 | 86 | 1,022.7 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 71 | 127.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 1.5 | 127 | 95 | 1,023.4 | 0.36 / 0.65 | 100 | 122.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 0.6 | 118 | 99 | 1,023.0 | 9.98 / 10.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.7 | 0.9 | 109 | 98 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 6.22 | 97 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 1.2 | 126 | 95 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 99 | 53.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.3 | 1.2 | 117 | 95 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 60 | 82.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.1 | 1.0 | 108 | 89 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.3 | 0.7 | 20 | 90 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 2.2 | 336 | 31 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 590.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.8 | 1.5 | 20 | 59 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 416.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.0 | 0.3 | 46 | 58 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.8 | 0.6 | 350 | 64 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 3.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rich Knob?
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 16.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 127 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rich Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rich Knob?
Local time is 14:02. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rich Knob?
Rich Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Rich Knob?
Elevation about 1,500 m. DEM 1,482 m.
Where is Rich Knob located?
It is at 35.67928, -82.44457 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rich Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry