Location & Surroundings

Bunch Gap is a gap in Tennessee, United States, at 879 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Ridge, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 720 km to the east. The nearest airport is Oliver Springs Inc Airport, 18 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type gap (GAP)
  • a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 9' 54" N, 84° 25' 57" W
  • Elevation 879 m (DEM: 882 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

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Weather in Bunch Gap

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bunch Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.

Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,016.9 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 18.1 1.1 214 80 1,016.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.1 1.1 186 92 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 15.4 1.0 193 92 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.3 n/a
18h 28.0 2.5 235 40 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 476.8 n/a
Tomorrow 19.5 1.0 244 73 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 331.8 n/a
30h 16.9 0.7 212 77 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 16.6 0.8 202 79 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.2 n/a
42h 28.0 1.8 217 49 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 423.7 n/a
Thursday 21.8 0.7 196 81 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 54 238.4 n/a
54h 20.1 0.9 187 88 1,018.3 0.12 / 0.12 15 0.0 n/a
60h 19.1 1.0 172 91 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.11 28 0.2 n/a
66h 26.2 2.1 228 63 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 70 272.1 n/a
Friday 21.5 1.0 228 83 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 260.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bunch Gap?
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 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 Bunch Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Bunch Gap?
Local time is 05:36. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Bunch Gap?
Bunch Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Bunch Gap?
Elevation about 879 m. DEM 882 m.
Where is Bunch Gap located?
It is at 36.16508, -84.43243 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bunch Gap in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4609823

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