Location & Surroundings
Thunderstruck Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Erwin, 28 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 565 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Wilderness Airpark, 15 km away.
Overview
Thunderstruck 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° 57' 0" N, 82° 13' 16" W
- Elevation 1113 m (DEM: 1101 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:31
- Sunrise 07:37
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 14 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Thunderstruck Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thunderstruck Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 14.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
4.1 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,025.7 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 | 7.8 | 4.1 | 346 | 73 | 1,025.7 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.0 | 2.2 | 319 | 88 | 1,030.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 2 | 180.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.8 | 0.8 | 40 | 81 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.3 | 1.2 | 111 | 56 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 2.2 | 127 | 28 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 517.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.5 | 1.3 | 122 | 60 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 322.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.1 | 1.2 | 126 | 60 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.4 | 0.5 | 325 | 50 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.1 | 2.1 | 333 | 31 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 509.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.4 | 1.2 | 323 | 62 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 317.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.7 | 0.9 | 309 | 67 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.0 | 1.1 | 323 | 64 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.8 | 1.2 | 337 | 26 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 506.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thunderstruck Knob?
Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 14.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 517 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 Thunderstruck Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Thunderstruck Knob?
Local time is 22:31. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Thunderstruck Knob?
Thunderstruck Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Thunderstruck Knob?
Elevation about 1,113 m. DEM 1,101 m.
Where is Thunderstruck Knob located?
It is at 35.95012, -82.22124 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thunderstruck Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry