Location & Surroundings
Rough Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,208 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 690 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Macon County Airport, 14 km away.
Overview
Rough Knob is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Macon County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Macon 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° 10' 10" N, 83° 16' 28" W
- Elevation 1208 m (DEM: 1197 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:07
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rough Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rough Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 16.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 1 | 72 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.9 | 0.8 | 11 | 80 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.0 | 0.3 | 338 | 91 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.2 | 285 | 44 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 419.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 1.4 | 345 | 72 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 266.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.9 | 2.0 | 339 | 76 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.4 | 1.5 | 357 | 59 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 1.4 | 312 | 34 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 423.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.1 | 1.0 | 353 | 63 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 265.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.8 | 0.7 | 32 | 68 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.9 | 0.9 | 4 | 65 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 1.2 | 257 | 34 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 293.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.6 | 1.0 | 329 | 54 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 184.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rough Knob?
Now 7.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 16.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 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 Rough Knob today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Rough Knob?
Local time is 03:07. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rough Knob?
Rough Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Rough Knob?
Elevation about 1,208 m. DEM 1,197 m.
Where is Rough Knob located?
It is at 35.16954, -83.27432 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rough Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry