Location & Surroundings
Docks Gap is a saddle in North Carolina, United States, at 1,502 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waynesville, 17 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 660 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 30' 34" N, 83° 10' 10" W
- Elevation 1502 m (DEM: 1499 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:36
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Docks Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Docks Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 15.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 14.6 | 1.7 | 344 | 39 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.4 | 1.8 | 4 | 78 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 262.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.8 | 0.3 | 356 | 71 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.5 | 0.8 | 224 | 85 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 1.4 | 248 | 37 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 420.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.6 | 1.8 | 352 | 75 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 263.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.3 | 1.3 | 327 | 50 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.9 | 1.5 | 351 | 47 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.0 | 1.3 | 316 | 33 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 418.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.7 | 1.1 | 1 | 63 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 259.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.7 | 0.1 | 344 | 45 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.6 | 0.3 | 332 | 41 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.5 | 1.2 | 252 | 28 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 323.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Docks Gap?
Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 15.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 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 Docks Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Docks Gap?
Local time is 23:36. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Docks Gap?
Docks Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Docks Gap?
Elevation about 1,502 m. DEM 1,499 m.
Where is Docks Gap located?
It is at 35.50955, -83.16931 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Docks Gap in?
It is in United States.