Location & Surroundings
Bearpen Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 23 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 525 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Elk River Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 10' 0" N, 81° 55' 22" W
- Elevation 1173 m (DEM: 1185 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:10
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 10 h 32 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 4.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 11.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Temperature
4.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 309 | 92 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 2.6 | 307 | 45 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 421.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.1 | 1.8 | 314 | 72 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 249.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.9 | 1.1 | 318 | 77 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.3 | 0.9 | 295 | 76 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.6 | 285 | 29 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 428.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.6 | 1.6 | 295 | 59 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 252.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.2 | 2.2 | 298 | 66 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.2 | 2.1 | 298 | 67 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 2.8 | 305 | 36 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 413.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.6 | 1.2 | 302 | 64 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 243.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.0 | 0.4 | 271 | 56 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.4 | 0.9 | 306 | 47 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bearpen Gap?
Now 4.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 11.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 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 Bearpen Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Bearpen Gap?
Local time is 16:10. 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 1,173 m. DEM 1,185 m.
Where is Bearpen Gap located?
It is at 36.16679, -81.92289 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bearpen Gap in?
It is in United States.