Location & Surroundings
Snake Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 570 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Wilderness Airpark, 8 km away.
Overview
Snake Knob is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Yancey County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Yancey 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° 49' 52" N, 82° 13' 8" W
- Elevation 1143 m (DEM: 1133 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:21
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 10 h 41 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Snake Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Snake Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 17.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,026.9 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 7.9 | 1.1 | 145 | 81 | 1,026.9 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.5 | 0.7 | 160 | 82 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 2.8 | 138 | 59 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 412.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 2.0 | 132 | 90 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 244.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 3.1 | 137 | 95 | 1,021.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 2.1 | 132 | 97 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.0 | 1.9 | 139 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 1.18 / 1.22 | 100 | 22.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 1.8 | 148 | 100 | 1,016.2 | 14.15 / 15.38 | 100 | 12.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.4 | 1.6 | 164 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 5.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 1.2 | 166 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 1.5 | 191 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 86 | 121.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 0.7 | 196 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.26 / 0.58 | 100 | 119.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.4 | 1.1 | 271 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Snake Knob?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 17.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 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 Snake Knob today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Snake Knob?
Local time is 11:21. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Snake Knob?
Snake Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Snake Knob?
Elevation about 1,143 m. DEM 1,133 m.
Where is Snake Knob located?
It is at 35.83123, -82.21901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Snake Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry