Location & Surroundings
Buck Gap is a gap in Kentucky, United States, at 527 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 39 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 600 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 57' 8" N, 83° 26' 11" W
- Elevation 527 m (DEM: 534 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:01
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 10 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in Buck Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buck Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.9 to 2.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 54 W/m2.
Temperature
2.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 296 | 89 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.5 | 2.2 | 287 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 54.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.9 | 2.5 | 324 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 1.79 / 2.14 | 100 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.7 | 2.2 | 328 | 88 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -1.9 | 1.0 | 278 | 97 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.0 | 3.1 | 316 | 56 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 346.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.1 | 0.9 | 285 | 75 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 224.7 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.2 | 0.3 | 140 | 82 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.1 | 0.5 | 313 | 77 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.7 | 2.2 | 1 | 56 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 224.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.1 | 1.2 | 31 | 71 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 82.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.7 | 1.3 | 74 | 83 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 0.3 | 0.9 | 94 | 87 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buck Gap?
Now 2.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.9 to 2.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 54 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 Buck Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Buck Gap?
Local time is 14:01. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Buck Gap?
Buck Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Buck Gap?
Elevation about 527 m. DEM 534 m.
Where is Buck Gap located?
It is at 36.95231, -83.43630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buck Gap in?
It is in United States.