Location & Surroundings
Ballard Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 986 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 605 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Six Oaks Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 33' 30" N, 82° 25' 36" W
- Elevation 986 m (DEM: 992 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:01
- Sunrise 07:40
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 8 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ballard Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ballard Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,025.2 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 | 6.7 | 0.7 | 327 | 64 | 1,025.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.7 | 323 | 29 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 495.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 1.8 | 343 | 58 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 310.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 1.8 | 327 | 64 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.6 | 2.1 | 329 | 74 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 2.2 | 330 | 29 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 496.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.4 | 2.0 | 335 | 66 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 305.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.0 | 1.2 | 332 | 77 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.2 | 0.6 | 46 | 77 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 1.9 | 139 | 35 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 487.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.2 | 0.9 | 101 | 66 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 302.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.8 | 0.9 | 76 | 75 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.3 | 1.1 | 59 | 89 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ballard Gap?
Now 6.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 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 Ballard Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Ballard Gap?
Local time is 18:01. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Ballard Gap?
Ballard Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Ballard Gap?
Elevation about 986 m. DEM 992 m.
Where is Ballard Gap located?
It is at 35.55845, -82.42679 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ballard Gap in?
It is in United States.