Location & Surroundings
Cable Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 647 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pigeon Forge, 47 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 705 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Macon County Airport, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 22' 32" N, 83° 38' 27" W
- Elevation 647 m (DEM: 652 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:14
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 19:47
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cable Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cable Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.09 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 | 22.8 | 1.2 | 116 | 66 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 1.2 | 123 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 1.2 | 148 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 97 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 212 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 3.06 / 3.09 | 72 | 379.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 1.0 | 236 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 2.00 / 5.09 | 6 | 352.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 0.1 | 40 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 0.2 | 327 | 95 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 2.5 | 324 | 47 | 1,016.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 9 | 578.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 1.1 | 355 | 78 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 451.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 1.0 | 86 | 88 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 1.1 | 47 | 87 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 1.6 | 353 | 40 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 591.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 1.5 | 12 | 80 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 447.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cable Gap?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cable Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 19:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Cable Gap?
Local time is 04:14. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cable Gap?
Cable Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Cable Gap?
Elevation about 647 m. DEM 652 m.
Where is Cable Gap located?
It is at 35.37565, -83.64072 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cable Gap in?
It is in United States.