Location & Surroundings

Vance Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 969 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Woodfin, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 600 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asheville Airpark, 15 km away.

Overview

Vance Knob is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Buncombe County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Buncombe 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
    35° 41' 49" N, 82° 29' 3" W
  • Elevation 969 m (DEM: 992 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 41 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Vance Knob

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

Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,018.5 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 27.2 1.6 289 41 1,018.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 18.2 1.2 30 78 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 322.7 n/a
12h 16.2 0.7 52 85 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
18h 15.7 0.5 57 85 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.7 n/a
Tomorrow 27.8 1.5 216 41 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 491.3 n/a
30h 18.7 1.6 116 75 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 316.2 n/a
36h 15.8 0.7 139 84 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 14.7 0.3 27 88 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.6 n/a
Friday 25.8 2.8 273 42 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 26 488.7 n/a
54h 11.2 5.2 316 93 1,016.3 0.26 / 0.26 99 198.5 n/a
60h 5.6 6.6 326 86 1,020.7 0.18 / 0.44 26 0.0 n/a
66h 5.5 5.4 340 78 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.05 98 0.2 n/a
Saturday 10.8 4.3 338 45 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.02 1 469.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vance Knob?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 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 Vance Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Vance Knob?
Local time is 21:35. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Vance Knob?
Vance Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Vance Knob?
Elevation about 969 m. DEM 992 m.
Where is Vance Knob located?
It is at 35.69706, -82.48429 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vance Knob in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4496551

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