Location & Surroundings
Brooks Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brevard, 23 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 635 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is West Wind Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 26' 12" N, 82° 46' 36" W
- Elevation 1189 m (DEM: 1185 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:12
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 10 h 35 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Brooks Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Brooks Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 15.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 325 | 96 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 1.8 | 4 | 40 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 428.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.9 | 1.6 | 323 | 74 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 255.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.3 | 1.2 | 307 | 77 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.3 | 1.2 | 277 | 88 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 0.8 | 39 | 38 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 419.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 1.5 | 307 | 72 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 259.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.5 | 2.0 | 297 | 74 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.0 | 2.1 | 308 | 57 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 1.6 | 351 | 32 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 422.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.5 | 1.3 | 297 | 66 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 256.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.2 | 1.1 | 264 | 64 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.8 | 1.3 | 281 | 55 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brooks Gap?
Now 4.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 15.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 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 Brooks Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Brooks Gap?
Local time is 14:12. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Brooks Gap?
Brooks Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Brooks Gap?
Elevation about 1,189 m. DEM 1,185 m.
Where is Brooks Gap located?
It is at 35.43678, -82.77680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brooks Gap in?
It is in United States.