Location & Surroundings

Rough Knob is a peak in West Virginia, United States, at 1,184 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 44 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 235 km to the east. The nearest airport is Deer Creek Farm Airport, 11 km away.

Overview

Rough Knob is mountain in West Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Pocahontas County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Pocahontas 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
    38° 32' 44" N, 79° 43' 1" W
  • Elevation 1184 m (DEM: 1191 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 Rough Knob

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

Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 18.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
4.4 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 18.3 4.4 36 19 1,019.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 7.4 2.2 333 69 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 398.5 n/a
12h 4.2 1.6 325 86 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
18h 5.3 1.5 322 76 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 28 6.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.5 5.2 339 39 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 12 592.3 n/a
30h 10.0 3.3 331 79 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 367.6 n/a
36h 7.2 2.0 315 94 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
42h 6.7 2.2 312 95 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 36 4.5 n/a
Sunday 15.9 6.5 323 57 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 16 550.3 n/a
54h 12.9 5.4 326 67 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 63 325.2 n/a
60h 8.4 1.5 299 93 1,013.0 0.23 / 0.23 100 0.0 n/a
66h 9.4 1.2 313 98 1,014.1 0.56 / 0.80 100 0.4 n/a
Monday 12.9 1.7 325 86 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.01 100 120.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rough Knob?
Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 18.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 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 07:08 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Rough Knob?
Local time is 19:43. 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 1,184 m. DEM 1,191 m.
Where is Rough Knob located?
It is at 38.54567, -79.71700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rough Knob in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4820708

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