Location & Surroundings

The Knob is a peak in Pennsylvania, United States, at 573 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waynesboro, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 110 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Roth Private Airstrip, 8 km away.

Overview

The Knob is mountain in Pennsylvania, United States of America.

It is located in Adams County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Adams 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

  • Coordinates
    39° 51' 12" N, 77° 26' 39" W
  • Elevation 573 m (DEM: 576 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

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Weather in The Knob

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for The Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,026.5 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 23.5 3.2 176 38 1,026.5 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 2.4 158 58 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 372.6 n/a
12h 14.4 1.7 166 72 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
18h 15.5 1.2 180 75 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 10.8 n/a
Tomorrow 28.8 2.3 209 40 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 588.5 n/a
30h 22.6 1.7 148 63 1,025.2 0.02 / 0.02 56 356.0 n/a
36h 18.9 1.7 179 77 1,024.8 0.05 / 0.07 49 0.0 n/a
42h 18.9 1.7 196 83 1,024.5 0.32 / 0.39 79 1.6 n/a
Thursday 27.8 2.5 256 63 1,022.0 0.86 / 1.25 98 400.9 n/a
54h 23.0 1.0 343 89 1,020.2 0.74 / 1.99 72 300.1 n/a
60h 21.0 1.4 290 95 1,019.6 0.00 / 1.89 99 0.0 n/a
66h 21.0 2.2 327 93 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 60 8.0 n/a
Friday 26.3 4.2 348 54 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 459.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Knob?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 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 The Knob today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 19:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in The Knob?
Local time is 23:43. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is The Knob?
The Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of The Knob?
Elevation about 573 m. DEM 576 m.
Where is The Knob located?
It is at 39.85343, -77.44415 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Knob in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4559008

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