Location & Surroundings
Beech Gap is a gap in Kentucky, United States, at 383 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 41 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 545 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jackson, Carroll Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 36' 36" N, 83° 4' 21" W
- Elevation 383 m (DEM: 391 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:30
- Sunrise 07:54
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 10 h 43 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Beech Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beech Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,023.1 hPa
Clouds
29 %
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 | 12.4 | 1.7 | 227 | 62 | 1,023.1 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.0 | 0.5 | 270 | 67 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 2.5 | 41 | 49 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 397.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 2.3 | 51 | 54 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 240.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 2.4 | 65 | 62 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.8 | 2.1 | 70 | 66 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 164 | 33 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 270.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 0.9 | 116 | 53 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 134.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.2 | 1.1 | 164 | 60 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 1.0 | 113 | 64 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 135 | 50 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 128.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 0.6 | 90 | 55 | 1,026.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 79.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.6 | 1.3 | 140 | 61 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beech Gap?
Now 12.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 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 Beech Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:54 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Beech Gap?
Local time is 09:30. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Beech Gap?
Beech Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Beech Gap?
Elevation about 383 m. DEM 391 m.
Where is Beech Gap located?
It is at 37.61009, -83.07239 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beech Gap in?
It is in United States.