Location & Surroundings
Cracker Neck is a gap in Virginia, United States, at 687 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 550 km to the east. The nearest airport is Powell Valley Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 49' 52" N, 82° 42' 4" W
- Elevation 687 m (DEM: 715 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 14:36
- Sunrise 07:49
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 10 h 50 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cracker Neck
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cracker Neck, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 20.4 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.
Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,027.4 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 | 9.4 | 0.7 | 136 | 70 | 1,027.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 174 | 36 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 325.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 0.6 | 2 | 56 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 235.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.8 | 0.8 | 133 | 67 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.1 | 0.7 | 168 | 80 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 246 | 36 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 431.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.0 | 0.7 | 329 | 62 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 266.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 0.2 | 52 | 67 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.3 | 0.8 | 52 | 68 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 40 | 39 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 363.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 1.9 | 25 | 67 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 240.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 2.0 | 62 | 77 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.7 | 1.6 | 95 | 77 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cracker Neck?
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 20.4 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 325 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 Cracker Neck today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Cracker Neck?
Local time is 14:36. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cracker Neck?
Cracker Neck is a gap.
What is the elevation of Cracker Neck?
Elevation about 687 m. DEM 715 m.
Where is Cracker Neck located?
It is at 36.83121, -82.70099 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cracker Neck in?
It is in United States.