Location & Surroundings
Bear Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,295 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 48 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 720 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tusquittee Landing Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 2' 41" N, 83° 35' 13" W
- Elevation 1295 m (DEM: 1314 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:32
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 19:02
- Day length 11 h 24 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bear Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bear Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,020.0 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 | 14.6 | 1.1 | 350 | 76 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 1.7 | 4 | 76 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 0.7 | 247 | 33 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 514.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 0.2 | 95 | 68 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 342.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 1.0 | 19 | 73 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 0.9 | 10 | 79 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 1.5 | 256 | 40 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 498.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 0.7 | 169 | 74 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 334.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.3 | 0.3 | 338 | 85 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.2 | 0.9 | 298 | 87 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 4.6 | 264 | 47 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 494.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 3.1 | 294 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 69 | 279.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.1 | 4.2 | 338 | 80 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bear Gap?
Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 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 Bear Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Bear Gap?
Local time is 10:32. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Bear Gap?
Bear Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Bear Gap?
Elevation about 1,295 m. DEM 1,314 m.
Where is Bear Gap located?
It is at 35.04481, -83.58683 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bear Gap in?
It is in United States.