Location & Surroundings
Rough Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,382 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waynesville, 29 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 625 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is West Wind Airport, 24 km away.
Overview
Rough Knob is mountain in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Madison County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Madison 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° 44' 48" N, 82° 55' 24" W
- Elevation 1382 m (DEM: 1379 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:00
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 11 h 16 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 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 12.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 184 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 12.0 | 3.4 | 330 | 93 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.2 | 3.2 | 324 | 92 | 1,021.1 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.3 | 4.3 | 324 | 96 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.8 | 3.6 | 346 | 82 | 1,027.1 | 0.24 / 0.96 | 100 | 86.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.7 | 1.7 | 316 | 79 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 0 | 184.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.4 | 1.0 | 185 | 80 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.4 | 1.7 | 172 | 68 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 1.3 | 94 | 26 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 512.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.4 | 1.6 | 177 | 57 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 329.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.3 | 2.1 | 170 | 62 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.9 | 0.8 | 248 | 61 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 2.5 | 341 | 33 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 502.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.9 | 0.9 | 256 | 63 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 323.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rough Knob?
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 12.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 184 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 07:38 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Rough Knob?
Local time is 04:00. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rough Knob?
Rough Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Rough Knob?
Elevation about 1,382 m. DEM 1,379 m.
Where is Rough Knob located?
It is at 35.74677, -82.92320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rough Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry