Location & Surroundings
Bennett Gap is an unclassified in West Virginia, United States, at 624 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 39 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 210 km to the east. The nearest airport is Windwood Fly-In Resort Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 45' 44" N, 79° 26' 36" W
- Elevation 624 m (DEM: 643 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:05
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 17:14
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bennett Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bennett Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 20.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 286 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 14.6 | 3.9 | 190 | 87 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 2.9 | 176 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 7.92 / 7.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 4.2 | 219 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 3.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 4.7 | 248 | 62 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 44 | 286.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 1.5 | 258 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 181.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.9 | 1.5 | 286 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.4 | 1.1 | 265 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 3.9 | 269 | 44 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 382.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.1 | 2.1 | 290 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 86 | 177.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.3 | 2.5 | 288 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.42 / 0.53 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.1 | 3.2 | 285 | 87 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.6 | 4.2 | 300 | 70 | 1,017.2 | 0.02 / 0.17 | 34 | 192.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.8 | 3.6 | 290 | 84 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 177.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bennett Gap?
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 20.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 286 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bennett Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Bennett Gap?
Local time is 07:05. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bennett Gap?
Bennett Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Bennett Gap?
Elevation about 624 m. DEM 643 m.
Where is Bennett Gap located?
It is at 38.76233, -79.44338 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bennett Gap in?
It is in United States.