Location & Surroundings
Caney Gap is a gap in Kentucky, United States, at 360 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Middlesboro, 38 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 625 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sky Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 57' 2" N, 83° 42' 25" W
- Elevation 360 m (DEM: 383 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:19
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 10 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Caney Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caney Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 7.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 211 W/m2.
Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 320 | 58 | 1,022.9 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.6 | 0.6 | 312 | 72 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 210.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.0 | 0.7 | 261 | 73 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.4 | 0.6 | 292 | 79 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.9 | 2.0 | 358 | 57 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 166.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.8 | 1.2 | 61 | 73 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 184.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.7 | 0.7 | 84 | 81 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.4 | 0.9 | 69 | 88 | 1,034.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.6 | 2.0 | 46 | 47 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 356.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.1 | 1.7 | 57 | 73 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 227.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.9 | 1.0 | 102 | 84 | 1,033.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.8 | 0.8 | 119 | 89 | 1,035.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.7 | 0.4 | 356 | 42 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 356.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caney Gap?
Now 5.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 7.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 211 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 Caney Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 16m.
What is the local time in Caney Gap?
Local time is 23:19. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Caney Gap?
Caney Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Caney Gap?
Elevation about 360 m. DEM 383 m.
Where is Caney Gap located?
It is at 36.95064, -83.70686 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caney Gap in?
It is in United States.