Location & Surroundings
Bearpen Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,104 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 35 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 710 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Macon County Airport, 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° 11' 35" N, 83° 32' 9" W
- Elevation 1104 m (DEM: 1111 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 14:46
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 10 h 41 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bearpen Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bearpen Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 38 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 13.5 | 2.3 | 130 | 89 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 2.6 | 139 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 1.98 / 1.98 | 99 | 38.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 1.6 | 183 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 9.42 / 11.40 | 100 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 1.3 | 163 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 1.0 | 179 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 2.3 | 233 | 70 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 48 | 220.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 1.2 | 241 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 44 | 244.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 0.6 | 305 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.0 | 1.6 | 331 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 3.0 | 304 | 41 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 414.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 2.2 | 317 | 80 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 264.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.4 | 1.8 | 352 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.1 | 1.7 | 355 | 97 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bearpen Gap?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 38 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bearpen Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Bearpen Gap?
Local time is 14:46. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bearpen Gap?
Bearpen Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Bearpen Gap?
Elevation about 1,104 m. DEM 1,111 m.
Where is Bearpen Gap located?
It is at 35.19315, -83.53572 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bearpen Gap in?
It is in United States.