Location & Surroundings
Britton Gap is a saddle in Virginia, United States, at 714 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Middlesboro, 34 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 605 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 41' 52" N, 83° 21' 1" W
- Elevation 714 m (DEM: 703 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:59
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 10 h 28 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Britton Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Britton Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 15.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Temperature
2.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,022.1 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 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 117 | 87 | 1,022.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 1.7 | 257 | 33 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 404.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.4 | 0.9 | 264 | 59 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 252.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.0 | 0.9 | 308 | 69 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.7 | 0.6 | 270 | 73 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 2.0 | 304 | 38 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 390.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.6 | 0.7 | 327 | 62 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 243.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.4 | 0.3 | 174 | 69 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.7 | 0.6 | 104 | 74 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 1.4 | 253 | 40 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 316.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 0.4 | 239 | 67 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 181.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.6 | 0.2 | 50 | 81 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 5.6 | 0.8 | 147 | 87 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Britton Gap?
Now 2.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 15.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 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 Britton Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Britton Gap?
Local time is 13:59. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Britton Gap?
Britton Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Britton Gap?
Elevation about 714 m. DEM 703 m.
Where is Britton Gap located?
It is at 36.69786, -83.35018 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Britton Gap in?
It is in United States.