Location & Surroundings
Cherokee Gap is a gap in Kentucky, United States, at 262 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Meads, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 515 km to the east. The nearest airport is Olive Hill Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 7' 32" N, 82° 51' 11" W
- Elevation 262 m (DEM: 270 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:41
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 19:28
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Cherokee Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cherokee Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 20.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 204 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.17 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 | 16.7 | 1.9 | 34 | 95 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 2.5 | 70 | 97 | 1,021.4 | 1.55 / 1.55 | 56 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.6 | 66 | 89 | 1,021.1 | 3.80 / 5.35 | 100 | 203.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 4.1 | 104 | 95 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 4.90 | 98 | 120.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 3.7 | 93 | 97 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 3.17 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 3.4 | 82 | 94 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 82 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 3.8 | 85 | 64 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 245.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 2.1 | 56 | 85 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 305.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.4 | 1.5 | 55 | 97 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 1.7 | 34 | 93 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 2.7 | 29 | 34 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 558.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 2.4 | 27 | 61 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 396.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.7 | 1.9 | 38 | 74 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cherokee Gap?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 20.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 204 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cherokee Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 19:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Cherokee Gap?
Local time is 11:41. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cherokee Gap?
Cherokee Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Cherokee Gap?
Elevation about 262 m. DEM 270 m.
Where is Cherokee Gap located?
It is at 38.12564, -82.85294 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cherokee Gap in?
It is in United States.