Location & Surroundings
Silver Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 930 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marion, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 565 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Patton Valley Airport, 23 km away.
Overview
Silver Knob is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in McDowell County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in McDowell 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° 47' 10" N, 82° 4' 29" W
- Elevation 930 m (DEM: 956 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 22:43
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 11 h 29 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in Silver Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Silver Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 19.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 12.6 | 3.6 | 87 | 98 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 2.2 | 69 | 99 | 1,018.3 | 21.84 / 21.84 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 1.0 | 119 | 100 | 1,015.4 | 1.55 / 23.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 1.3 | 138 | 100 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 16.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.7 | 171 | 67 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 88 | 371.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 1.9 | 291 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.24 / 0.89 | 55 | 55.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 2.1 | 289 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 3.5 | 313 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 86 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 2.9 | 329 | 48 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 394.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 2.2 | 310 | 82 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 332.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 2.1 | 314 | 86 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 1.6 | 314 | 82 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.9 | 1.0 | 205 | 42 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 504.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Silver Knob?
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 19.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Silver Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Silver Knob?
Local time is 22:43. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Silver Knob?
Silver Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Silver Knob?
Elevation about 930 m. DEM 956 m.
Where is Silver Knob located?
It is at 35.78623, -82.07484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Silver Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry