Location & Surroundings
Sassafras Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,414 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 10 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 665 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
Sassafras Knob is mountain in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Jackson County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Jackson 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° 20' 42" N, 83° 4' 41" W
- Elevation 1414 m (DEM: 1413 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 01:41
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 19:14
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in Sassafras Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sassafras Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
5.45 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 | 17.4 | 0.9 | 316 | 90 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 0.4 | 211 | 93 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 0.6 | 308 | 93 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 208 | 75 | 1,019.0 | 3.59 / 3.59 | 100 | 451.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 1.3 | 113 | 96 | 1,020.0 | 1.87 / 5.45 | 100 | 243.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 1.0 | 142 | 99 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 1.2 | 157 | 99 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 0.4 | 211 | 100 | 1,019.0 | 11.71 / 12.07 | 100 | 27.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.3 | 0.6 | 102 | 99 | 1,018.9 | 3.21 / 15.28 | 100 | 13.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.2 | 0.9 | 7 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 97 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.3 | 6 | 70 | 1,017.6 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 83 | 354.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.6 | 1.1 | 38 | 88 | 1,019.5 | 0.43 / 0.72 | 21 | 204.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sassafras Knob?
Now 17.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sassafras Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Sassafras Knob?
Local time is 01:41. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sassafras Knob?
Sassafras Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Sassafras Knob?
Elevation about 1,414 m. DEM 1,413 m.
Where is Sassafras Knob located?
It is at 35.34510, -83.07792 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sassafras Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry