Location & Surroundings
Car Gap is a gap in Tennessee, United States, at 419 m elevation. The nearest larger town is LaFollette, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 665 km to the east. The nearest airport is Campbell County Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 32' 45" N, 84° 0' 46" W
- Elevation 419 m (DEM: 422 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:05
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 10 h 29 min
Nearby
Weather in Car Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Car Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 15.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Temperature
4.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,022.2 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 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 346 | 78 | 1,022.2 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.5 | 0.6 | 173 | 86 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 1.4 | 268 | 33 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 400.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.0 | 1.2 | 249 | 59 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 257.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.2 | 0.6 | 285 | 70 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.4 | 0.7 | 236 | 70 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 1.9 | 317 | 40 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 386.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.4 | 0.4 | 331 | 62 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 249.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.1 | 0.5 | 204 | 70 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.5 | 0.7 | 160 | 75 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 1.8 | 234 | 43 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 313.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.0 | 1.0 | 223 | 66 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 172.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.3 | 0.2 | 303 | 77 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Car Gap?
Now 4.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 15.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 401 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 Car Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Car Gap?
Local time is 12:05. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Car Gap?
Car Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Car Gap?
Elevation about 419 m. DEM 422 m.
Where is Car Gap located?
It is at 36.54591, -84.01270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Car Gap in?
It is in United States.