Location & Surroundings
Round Knob is a peak in Illinois, United States, at 148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Metropolis, 8 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1040 km to the east. The nearest airport is Metropolis Municipal Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Round Knob is mountain in United States of America.
It is located in Massac County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Massac 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
37° 13' 23" N, 88° 43' 41" W
- Elevation 148 m (DEM: 142 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:05
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Round Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Round Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 21.1 | 3.6 | 33 | 86 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.7 | 2.9 | 21 | 42 | 1,013.2 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 392.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 4.5 | 16 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 0.09 / 0.43 | 5 | 334.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 2.6 | 46 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 1.06 / 1.49 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 2.9 | 20 | 93 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 3.7 | 8 | 45 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 490.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 4.7 | 358 | 56 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 439.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 3.6 | 27 | 76 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.5 | 2.5 | 20 | 88 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 4.0 | 18 | 54 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 238.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 4.1 | 20 | 57 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 365.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 2.7 | 21 | 89 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.0 | 2.5 | 24 | 97 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Round Knob?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 392 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 Round Knob today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Round Knob?
Local time is 15:05. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Round Knob?
Round Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Round Knob?
Elevation about 148 m. DEM 142 m.
Where is Round Knob located?
It is at 37.22311, -88.72811 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Round Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry