Location & Surroundings
Ball Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 776 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mills River, 10 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 625 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asheville Regional Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 28' 20" N, 82° 36' 2" W
- Elevation 776 m (DEM: 791 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:56
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 10 h 26 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ball Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ball Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 9.7 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 282 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,007.7 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 8.0 | 1.2 | 252 | 74 | 1,007.7 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.4 | 1.4 | 308 | 94 | 1,005.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 5.9 | 330 | 66 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 20 | 281.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.6 | 4.8 | 315 | 78 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 23 | 193.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.6 | 4.6 | 314 | 73 | 1,008.0 | 0.06 / 0.11 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.1 | 5.3 | 325 | 81 | 1,009.5 | 0.04 / 0.15 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 5.1 | 330 | 54 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 82 | 267.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.0 | 4.4 | 328 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 70 | 163.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | -0.1 | 4.0 | 325 | 85 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.7 | 3.7 | 325 | 88 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.0 | 5.6 | 331 | 53 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 51 | 383.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.1 | 3.8 | 314 | 72 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 226.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | -2.6 | 2.2 | 319 | 85 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ball Gap?
Now 8.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 9.7 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 282 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ball Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Ball Gap?
Local time is 09:56. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ball Gap?
Ball Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Ball Gap?
Elevation about 776 m. DEM 791 m.
Where is Ball Gap located?
It is at 35.47233, -82.60068 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ball Gap in?
It is in United States.