Location & Surroundings
Wise Knob is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 867 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asheville, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 625 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asheville Airpark, 12 km away.
Overview
Wise 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
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Coordinates
35° 30' 19" N, 82° 40' 15" W
- Elevation 867 m (DEM: 869 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:39
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wise Knob
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wise Knob, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.1 to 7.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.
Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
5.0 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 333 | 54 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.4 | 2.5 | 312 | 81 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 236.9 | n/a |
| 12h | -2.9 | 2.0 | 310 | 87 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -3.1 | 1.9 | 307 | 90 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.7 | 3.2 | 342 | 50 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 389.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.1 | 1.6 | 326 | 88 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 237.8 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.9 | 1.0 | 292 | 93 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.2 | 0.8 | 295 | 92 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.3 | 0.9 | 85 | 41 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 390.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.4 | 0.4 | 281 | 75 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 238.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.5 | 0.8 | 235 | 83 | 1,034.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.5 | 0.6 | 237 | 86 | 1,036.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.0 | 1.6 | 121 | 37 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 390.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wise Knob?
Now 3.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.1 to 7.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 389 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 Wise Knob today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Wise Knob?
Local time is 00:39. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Wise Knob?
Wise Knob is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Wise Knob?
Elevation about 867 m. DEM 869 m.
Where is Wise Knob located?
It is at 35.50539, -82.67096 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wise Knob in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry