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Twin Knobs

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Location & Surroundings

Twin Knobs is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 521 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Galax, 36 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 455 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Wilkes County Airport, 15 km away.

Overview

Twin Knobs is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Wilkes County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Wilkes 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
    36° 21' 16" N, 81° 3' 16" W
  • Elevation 521 m (DEM: 515 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Twin Knobs

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

Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 26.7 3.3 312 35 1,015.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.6 2.8 339 55 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 327.7 n/a
12h 13.8 1.2 320 54 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 13.8 1.4 332 50 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 2.1 78 29 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 307.1 n/a
30h 16.5 0.6 54 50 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 204.0 n/a
36h 14.5 1.6 63 52 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 10.9 2.4 47 94 1,027.8 3.01 / 3.01 100 0.1 n/a
Saturday 10.6 4.6 52 95 1,027.3 2.49 / 5.50 100 31.3 n/a
54h 11.5 4.2 69 98 1,024.4 6.16 / 11.66 100 7.5 n/a
60h 12.7 2.5 66 99 1,021.3 0.70 / 12.36 100 0.0 n/a
66h 14.2 2.1 69 99 1,018.3 0.00 / 6.54 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 15.3 0.7 86 99 1,015.1 0.00 / 2.95 100 17.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Twin Knobs?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 328 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 Twin Knobs today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Twin Knobs?
Local time is 19:46. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Twin Knobs?
Twin Knobs is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Twin Knobs?
Elevation about 521 m. DEM 515 m.
Where is Twin Knobs located?
It is at 36.35458, -81.05453 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Twin Knobs in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4496020

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