Location & Surroundings
Benge Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,007 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 24 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 485 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ashe County Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 16' 44" N, 81° 24' 55" W
- Elevation 1007 m (DEM: 1014 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:25
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 11 h 24 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Benge Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benge Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,018.7 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 | 13.6 | 2.7 | 310 | 82 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 2.7 | 312 | 80 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 2.3 | 265 | 44 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 503.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 2.5 | 304 | 77 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 309.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 2.3 | 307 | 81 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 2.4 | 313 | 78 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 1.5 | 200 | 40 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 487.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 2.0 | 306 | 77 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 292.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.0 | 2.2 | 312 | 77 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 1.6 | 306 | 85 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 2.1 | 168 | 48 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 473.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 1.0 | 274 | 82 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 287.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.5 | 0.7 | 279 | 89 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benge Gap?
Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 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 Benge Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Benge Gap?
Local time is 10:25. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Benge Gap?
Benge Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Benge Gap?
Elevation about 1,007 m. DEM 1,014 m.
Where is Benge Gap located?
It is at 36.27902, -81.41538 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benge Gap in?
It is in United States.