Location & Surroundings
Cherry Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,317 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brevard, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 645 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Brevard Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 20' 11" N, 82° 48' 53" W
- Elevation 1317 m (DEM: 1302 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:11
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cherry Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cherry Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 16.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 15.9 | 0.9 | 10 | 41 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.0 | 1.7 | 338 | 76 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 257.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.7 | 0.9 | 319 | 79 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.9 | 1.3 | 273 | 92 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 0.2 | 135 | 40 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 420.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 1.6 | 332 | 73 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 259.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.7 | 2.0 | 314 | 68 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.6 | 2.2 | 323 | 49 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.9 | 0.6 | 348 | 32 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 423.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.0 | 1.2 | 311 | 65 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 257.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.7 | 1.1 | 305 | 60 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.6 | 1.2 | 303 | 52 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.4 | 0.4 | 223 | 36 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 289.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cherry Gap?
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 16.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 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 Cherry Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Cherry Gap?
Local time is 21:11. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cherry Gap?
Cherry Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Cherry Gap?
Elevation about 1,317 m. DEM 1,302 m.
Where is Cherry Gap located?
It is at 35.33650, -82.81485 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cherry Gap in?
It is in United States.