Location & Surroundings
Buckeye Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,023 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 7 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 670 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 19' 8" N, 83° 5' 50" W
- Elevation 1023 m (DEM: 1030 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 10:40
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 10 h 28 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buckeye Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buckeye Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 17.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 6.8 | 1.3 | 357 | 62 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.1 | 0.4 | 26 | 54 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 2.2 | 242 | 29 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 401.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.9 | 1.4 | 264 | 60 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 248.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.6 | 2.0 | 253 | 86 | 1,007.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.0 | 3.1 | 281 | 92 | 1,006.1 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.4 | 3.8 | 297 | 71 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 87 | 294.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.6 | 4.2 | 302 | 83 | 1,008.5 | 0.24 / 0.28 | 85 | 70.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.0 | 2.4 | 295 | 94 | 1,009.3 | 0.14 / 0.41 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.0 | 1.9 | 327 | 86 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.4 | 2.5 | 315 | 52 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 34 | 362.2 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.4 | 1.9 | 326 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 19 | 220.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | -1.6 | 1.7 | 311 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.44 / 0.49 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buckeye Gap?
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 17.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 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 Buckeye Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Buckeye Gap?
Local time is 10:40. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Buckeye Gap?
Buckeye Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Buckeye Gap?
Elevation about 1,023 m. DEM 1,030 m.
Where is Buckeye Gap located?
It is at 35.31899, -83.09736 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buckeye Gap in?
It is in United States.