Location & Surroundings
Dicks Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 681 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 675 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County 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
35° 18' 16" N, 83° 10' 29" W
- Elevation 681 m (DEM: 712 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,046 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:45
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 10 h 44 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dicks Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dicks Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 15.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 215 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,029.5 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 119 | 83 | 1,029.5 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 1.8 | 138 | 68 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 170.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.9 | 1.9 | 123 | 89 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 214.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.6 | 1.7 | 113 | 85 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 1.4 | 131 | 93 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 2.9 | 151 | 61 | 1,022.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 10 | 248.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 2.3 | 127 | 85 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 257.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.1 | 2.7 | 146 | 93 | 1,020.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.6 | 2.7 | 137 | 96 | 1,018.3 | 0.10 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 2.6 | 154 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 1.83 / 2.06 | 98 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 1.7 | 159 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 12.75 / 14.81 | 100 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 1.5 | 173 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 6.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.7 | 1.0 | 178 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dicks Gap?
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 15.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 215 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 Dicks Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Dicks Gap?
Local time is 16:45. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Dicks Gap?
Dicks Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Dicks Gap?
Elevation about 681 m. DEM 712 m.
Where is Dicks Gap located?
It is at 35.30454, -83.17459 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dicks Gap in?
It is in United States.