Location & Surroundings
Chestnut Gap is a gap in Kentucky, United States, at 790 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 42 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 600 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 54' 31" N, 83° 24' 14" W
- Elevation 790 m (DEM: 786 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 12:27
- Sunrise 07:34
- Sunset 19:06
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chestnut Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chestnut Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 353 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 14.0 | 1.0 | 81 | 54 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 1.4 | 87 | 55 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.5 | 86 | 32 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 353.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 1.9 | 72 | 57 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 211.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 2.0 | 137 | 57 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 4.6 | 133 | 71 | 1,022.4 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 6.5 | 108 | 83 | 1,019.8 | 2.83 / 3.04 | 100 | 99.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 5.1 | 120 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 2.32 / 5.35 | 82 | 36.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.6 | 3.4 | 130 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 2.1 | 136 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 33 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 3.1 | 236 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 1.80 / 2.53 | 100 | 88.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 1.6 | 211 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 27.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.1 | 2.8 | 271 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.84 / 1.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chestnut Gap?
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 353 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 Chestnut Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Chestnut Gap?
Local time is 12:27. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Chestnut Gap?
Chestnut Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Chestnut Gap?
Elevation about 790 m. DEM 786 m.
Where is Chestnut Gap located?
It is at 36.90870, -83.40380 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chestnut Gap in?
It is in United States.