Location & Surroundings
Bear Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,665 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 14 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 580 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Wilderness Airpark, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 44' 36" N, 82° 17' 57" W
- Elevation 1665 m (DEM: 1668 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 01:31
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 10 h 34 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 10.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 14.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.8 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 | 10.4 | 2.6 | 315 | 80 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.9 | 2.5 | 305 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.8 | 2.3 | 312 | 96 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 1.9 | 315 | 41 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 428.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bear Gap?
Now 10.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 14.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 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 06:56 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Bear Gap?
Local time is 01:31. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bear Gap?
Bear Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Bear Gap?
Elevation about 1,665 m. DEM 1,668 m.
Where is Bear Gap located?
It is at 35.74345, -82.29929 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bear Gap in?
It is in United States.