Location & Surroundings
Sharp Knob is a peak in West Virginia, United States, at 1,380 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckhannon, 63 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dourif Airport, 33 km away.
Overview
Sharp 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
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Coordinates
38° 25' 37" N, 80° 9' 52" W
- Elevation 1380 m (DEM: 1382 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 19:52
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 11 h 20 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in Sharp Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sharp Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 23.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
4.4 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,016.0 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 | 22.8 | 4.4 | 249 | 53 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 2.0 | 244 | 87 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 283.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 1.8 | 254 | 74 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 1.5 | 265 | 84 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 4.5 | 269 | 70 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 451.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 1.0 | 230 | 95 | 1,018.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 94 | 226.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.9 | 251 | 98 | 1,018.5 | 2.09 / 2.16 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 1.8 | 193 | 99 | 1,018.5 | 12.75 / 14.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.6 | 2.2 | 223 | 96 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 4.89 | 84 | 40.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.6 | 211 | 97 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 98 | 69.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 2.0 | 203 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.54 / 1.10 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 4.1 | 239 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 72 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 7.1 | 256 | 65 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 0 | 457.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sharp Knob?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 23.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 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 Sharp Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Sharp Knob?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sharp Knob?
Sharp Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Sharp Knob?
Elevation about 1,380 m. DEM 1,382 m.
Where is Sharp Knob located?
It is at 38.42706, -80.16452 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sharp Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry