Location & Surroundings
Burningtown Gap is a saddle in North Carolina, United States, at 1,291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 36 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 710 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Macon County Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 13' 22" N, 83° 33' 45" W
- Elevation 1291 m (DEM: 1293 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 02:02
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Burningtown Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Burningtown Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 18.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.
Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,021.0 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 | 1.2 | 317 | 59 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.2 | 0.8 | 18 | 65 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.1 | 0.7 | 38 | 61 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.1 | 309 | 27 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 380.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.8 | 1.2 | 301 | 61 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 242.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.0 | 0.6 | 3 | 71 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.7 | 0.2 | 82 | 74 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 1.9 | 245 | 29 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 389.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.2 | 1.4 | 256 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 100 | 210.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.2 | 1.6 | 265 | 97 | 1,008.4 | 1.66 / 2.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.0 | 2.7 | 271 | 88 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.9 | 3.1 | 304 | 74 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 98 | 150.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.3 | 2.4 | 299 | 89 | 1,008.0 | 0.09 / 0.25 | 56 | 93.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Burningtown Gap?
Now 9.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 18.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 380 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 Burningtown Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Burningtown Gap?
Local time is 02:02. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Burningtown Gap?
Burningtown Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Burningtown Gap?
Elevation about 1,291 m. DEM 1,293 m.
Where is Burningtown Gap located?
It is at 35.22287, -83.56238 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Burningtown Gap in?
It is in United States.