Location & Surroundings
Buck Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,232 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 18 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 690 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County 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
35° 9' 15" N, 83° 12' 35" W
- Elevation 1232 m (DEM: 1235 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:13
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 10 h 32 min
Other gaps nearby
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 9.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 18.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,018.9 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 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 337 | 69 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.5 | 2.0 | 342 | 69 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.4 | 2.1 | 348 | 52 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 1.4 | 307 | 31 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 427.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.6 | 1.2 | 352 | 55 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 264.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.3 | 1.0 | 357 | 55 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.4 | 0.9 | 334 | 53 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 1.2 | 288 | 29 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 292.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.0 | 1.3 | 328 | 77 | 1,019.8 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 61 | 84.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.1 | 1.5 | 341 | 70 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.0 | 1.2 | 356 | 73 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 1.5 | 239 | 40 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 367.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.1 | 1.2 | 293 | 56 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 242.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buck Gap?
Now 9.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 18.1 C, max wind 2.1 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 Buck Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Buck Gap?
Local time is 03:13. 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 1,232 m. DEM 1,235 m.
Where is Buck Gap located?
It is at 35.15426, -83.20959 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buck Gap in?
It is in United States.