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 00:06
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shell Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shell Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -3.0 to 7.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Temperature
4.3 C
Wind
4.6 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
33 %
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 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 339 | 51 | 1,020.9 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.6 | 2.4 | 314 | 81 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 240.9 | n/a |
| 12h | -2.7 | 1.9 | 312 | 84 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -3.0 | 1.9 | 307 | 89 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.9 | 2.7 | 351 | 49 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 391.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.2 | 1.6 | 329 | 88 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 239.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.7 | 1.1 | 287 | 92 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.0 | 0.9 | 297 | 92 | 1,034.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.1 | 1.1 | 94 | 42 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 390.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.4 | 0.6 | 277 | 76 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 239.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.7 | 0.8 | 247 | 82 | 1,034.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.3 | 0.6 | 252 | 85 | 1,036.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.8 | 1.6 | 116 | 37 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 391.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shell Knob?
Now 4.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -3.0 to 7.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 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 Shell Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Shell Knob?
Local time is 00:06. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
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