Location & Surroundings
Burns Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 658 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Athens, 51 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 770 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Blue Ridge Skyport Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 3' 50" N, 84° 16' 12" W
- Elevation 658 m (DEM: 670 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:50
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 10 h 26 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Burns Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Burns Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 8.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 126 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 8.9 | 3.0 | 317 | 65 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.6 | 3.3 | 320 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.9 | 3.8 | 328 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.8 | 3.9 | 329 | 63 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 125.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.9 | 2.3 | 324 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.28 / 0.35 | 92 | 83.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.9 | 3.5 | 335 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.5 | 3.2 | 348 | 80 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.4 | 4.5 | 344 | 47 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 381.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.0 | 2.2 | 343 | 68 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 259.3 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.9 | 0.8 | 67 | 81 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.5 | 0.5 | 57 | 82 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 2.2 | 337 | 44 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 383.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.9 | 0.6 | 356 | 76 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 232.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Burns Gap?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 8.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 126 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Burns Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Burns Gap?
Local time is 02:50. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Burns Gap?
Burns Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Burns Gap?
Elevation about 658 m. DEM 670 m.
Where is Burns Gap located?
It is at 35.06397, -84.26992 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Burns Gap in?
It is in United States.