Location & Surroundings
Third Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 490 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boone Inc Airport, 14 km away.
Overview
Third Knob is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Ashe County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Ashe 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
36° 18' 45" N, 81° 34' 39" W
- Elevation 1197 m (DEM: 1195 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:47
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in Third Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Third Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 17.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 240 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
3.7 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 17.8 | 3.7 | 162 | 58 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.9 | 1.2 | 165 | 95 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 240.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 2.8 | 148 | 95 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 2.6 | 151 | 96 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 3.0 | 155 | 97 | 1,017.7 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 2.3 | 137 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 5.12 / 5.43 | 100 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 2.3 | 164 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 4.30 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 1.4 | 176 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.8 | 2.1 | 196 | 76 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 95 | 206.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 1.1 | 181 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.11 / 0.19 | 100 | 181.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.8 | 0.8 | 266 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 1.6 | 299 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.17 / 0.20 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.2 | 4.8 | 296 | 54 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 3 | 346.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Third Knob?
Now 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 17.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 240 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Third Knob today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Third Knob?
Local time is 19:47. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Third Knob?
Third Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Third Knob?
Elevation about 1,197 m. DEM 1,195 m.
Where is Third Knob located?
It is at 36.31263, -81.57761 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Third Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry