Location & Surroundings
Catpen Gap is a saddle in North Carolina, United States, at 1,259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Newport, 28 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 620 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is West Wind Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 50' 12" N, 82° 55' 13" W
- Elevation 1259 m (DEM: 1260 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 18:43
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 19:06
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Catpen Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Catpen Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 24.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,018.2 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 | 12.8 | 1.0 | 205 | 85 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 2.6 | 332 | 42 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 521.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 0.9 | 2 | 70 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 349.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 1.1 | 155 | 63 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 1.5 | 140 | 67 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 133 | 41 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 310.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 2.4 | 149 | 67 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 176.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 2.5 | 143 | 51 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.5 | 2.6 | 141 | 94 | 1,024.2 | 3.12 / 3.12 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 3.7 | 125 | 94 | 1,022.0 | 12.79 / 15.91 | 100 | 26.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 3.3 | 148 | 95 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 7.89 | 97 | 23.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.0 | 3.2 | 138 | 95 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.4 | 2.5 | 134 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Catpen Gap?
Now 12.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 24.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 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 Catpen Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Catpen Gap?
Local time is 18:43. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Catpen Gap?
Catpen Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Catpen Gap?
Elevation about 1,259 m. DEM 1,260 m.
Where is Catpen Gap located?
It is at 35.83677, -82.92014 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Catpen Gap in?
It is in United States.