Location & Surroundings
Dills Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 716 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 680 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 6 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' 53" N, 83° 15' 27" W
- Elevation 716 m (DEM: 715 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:56
- Sunrise 07:42
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 11 h 10 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dills Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dills Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 20.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,026.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 61 | 62 | 1,026.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.7 | 1.3 | 53 | 59 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 239 | 27 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 502.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.1 | 1.1 | 54 | 60 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 303.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.8 | 0.8 | 87 | 60 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.6 | 0.5 | 61 | 61 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 1.8 | 293 | 35 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 487.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.6 | 1.6 | 21 | 70 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 313.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.6 | 1.2 | 34 | 69 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.4 | 1.4 | 33 | 70 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 1.5 | 343 | 24 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 496.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.0 | 1.8 | 38 | 65 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 319.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.9 | 1.0 | 70 | 70 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dills Gap?
Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 20.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 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 Dills Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Dills Gap?
Local time is 09:56. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Dills Gap?
Dills Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Dills Gap?
Elevation about 716 m. DEM 715 m.
Where is Dills Gap located?
It is at 35.34816, -83.25737 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dills Gap in?
It is in United States.