Location & Surroundings
Runaway Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,368 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 40 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 715 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Macon County Airport, 17 km away.
Overview
Runaway 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° 5' 21" N, 83° 31' 6" W
- Elevation 1368 m (DEM: 1366 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 09:52
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in Runaway Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Runaway Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 24.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 16.6 | 0.5 | 199 | 94 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 1.1 | 285 | 97 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 4.0 | 268 | 47 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 490.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 1.9 | 289 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 14 | 314.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.0 | 3.4 | 340 | 90 | 1,016.4 | 0.20 / 0.46 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.8 | 4.7 | 348 | 83 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 81 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.2 | 4.3 | 353 | 73 | 1,022.8 | 0.10 / 0.17 | 49 | 237.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.9 | 2.2 | 350 | 83 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 4 | 285.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.4 | 1.2 | 33 | 90 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.1 | 1.1 | 28 | 66 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 0.7 | 139 | 24 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 529.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.4 | 1.0 | 163 | 61 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 345.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.7 | 0.4 | 233 | 63 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Runaway Knob?
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 24.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Runaway Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Runaway Knob?
Local time is 09:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Runaway Knob?
Runaway Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Runaway Knob?
Elevation about 1,368 m. DEM 1,366 m.
Where is Runaway Knob located?
It is at 35.08926, -83.51821 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Runaway Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry