Location & Surroundings
Bowman Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 970 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Athens, 53 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 775 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Blue Ridge Skyport Airport, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 2' 19" N, 84° 17' 23" W
- Elevation 970 m (DEM: 975 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:50
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 10 h 26 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bowman Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bowman Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 9.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 9.0 | 3.1 | 316 | 64 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.7 | 3.4 | 318 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.9 | 3.8 | 327 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.8 | 3.9 | 329 | 63 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 129.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.9 | 2.4 | 324 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 0.24 / 0.31 | 91 | 81.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.9 | 3.5 | 335 | 91 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.6 | 3.2 | 347 | 80 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.4 | 4.5 | 343 | 46 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 381.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.1 | 2.2 | 342 | 68 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 260.2 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.9 | 0.7 | 70 | 81 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.6 | 0.5 | 61 | 83 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 2.2 | 336 | 44 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 382.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.9 | 0.6 | 343 | 76 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 230.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bowman Gap?
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 9.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bowman Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Bowman Gap?
Local time is 02:50. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bowman Gap?
Bowman Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Bowman Gap?
Elevation about 970 m. DEM 975 m.
Where is Bowman Gap located?
It is at 35.03869, -84.28964 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bowman Gap in?
It is in United States.