Location & Surroundings
Bear Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 979 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Erwin, 13 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 570 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Wolf Ridge 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
36° 1' 44" N, 82° 23' 18" W
- Elevation 979 m (DEM: 977 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 08:47
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 10 h 27 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 6.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 18.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,022.0 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 | 6.3 | 0.3 | 245 | 64 | 1,022.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.4 | 0.2 | 192 | 61 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 1.8 | 309 | 24 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 416.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.5 | 0.5 | 335 | 52 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 248.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.7 | 0.3 | 171 | 61 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.0 | 0.7 | 137 | 70 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 1.7 | 259 | 31 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 375.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 1.1 | 274 | 61 | 1,010.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 231.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.0 | 1.6 | 244 | 87 | 1,007.1 | 0.66 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.9 | 3.5 | 290 | 88 | 1,005.5 | 0.39 / 1.11 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.5 | 3.5 | 289 | 90 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 103.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.4 | 2.9 | 314 | 95 | 1,007.5 | 0.75 / 1.69 | 99 | 13.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.2 | 2.4 | 305 | 95 | 1,007.6 | 0.17 / 1.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bear Gap?
Now 6.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 18.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 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 06:59 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Bear Gap?
Local time is 08:47. 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 979 m. DEM 977 m.
Where is Bear Gap located?
It is at 36.02900, -82.38847 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bear Gap in?
It is in United States.