Location & Surroundings
Chestnut Gap is a gap in Kentucky, United States, at 777 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' 5" W
- Elevation 777 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 04:20
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 11 h 30 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 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 18.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 237 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 16.8 | 1.9 | 72 | 57 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 1.7 | 124 | 55 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 4.1 | 125 | 55 | 1,021.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 6.0 | 108 | 75 | 1,017.3 | 1.39 / 1.41 | 34 | 179.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 5.9 | 121 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 88 | 236.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 3.5 | 117 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 7.66 / 8.47 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 1.2 | 249 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 3.06 | 86 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 3.2 | 231 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 5.02 / 8.08 | 100 | 25.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.3 | 3.7 | 284 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 4.05 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.2 | 2.4 | 286 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 1.4 | 271 | 98 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 2.3 | 275 | 54 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 432.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.1 | 1.6 | 198 | 78 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 291.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chestnut Gap?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 18.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 237 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chestnut Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Chestnut Gap?
Local time is 04:20. 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 777 m. DEM 786 m.
Where is Chestnut Gap located?
It is at 36.90875, -83.40135 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chestnut Gap in?
It is in United States.