Location & Surroundings
Shell Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mills River, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 630 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asheville Regional Airport, 15 km away.
Overview
Shell Knob is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Buncombe County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Buncombe 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° 27' 10" N, 82° 42' 21" W
- Elevation 1219 m (DEM: 1209 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 16:07
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 19:30
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in Shell Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shell Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
4.72 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 | 17.7 | 1.1 | 273 | 85 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 1.8 | 89 | 38 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 568.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 1.0 | 294 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 9.33 / 9.33 | 97 | 150.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 243 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 4.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 0.5 | 303 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 0.71 / 4.72 | 98 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 0.3 | 123 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 100 | 196.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 182 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 61 | 125.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 118 | 99 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.4 | 1.0 | 114 | 98 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 95 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 1.5 | 111 | 97 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 60.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 1.3 | 122 | 99 | 1,023.4 | 0.73 / 1.00 | 100 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 0.6 | 122 | 99 | 1,023.3 | 6.25 / 7.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.8 | 0.6 | 108 | 98 | 1,023.8 | 4.21 / 11.47 | 100 | 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 Shell Knob?
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shell Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Shell Knob?
Local time is 16:07. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Shell Knob?
Shell Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Shell Knob?
Elevation about 1,219 m. DEM 1,209 m.
Where is Shell Knob located?
It is at 35.45289, -82.70596 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shell Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry