Location & Surroundings
Dowell Gap is a residential in Virginia, United States, at 393 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bloomingdale, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 535 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Indian Springs Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 39' 19" N, 82° 26' 34" W
- Elevation 393 m (DEM: 422 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:08
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 11 h 10 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dowell Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dowell Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
4.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,031.6 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 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 74 | 59 | 1,031.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.1 | 1.3 | 73 | 57 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 1.2 | 346 | 27 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 493.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.3 | 2.2 | 12 | 59 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 308.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.2 | 1.7 | 38 | 68 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.7 | 1.7 | 46 | 72 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 3.0 | 27 | 25 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 489.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.9 | 2.4 | 13 | 54 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 304.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.0 | 2.1 | 40 | 70 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.7 | 1.5 | 53 | 71 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 303 | 29 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 479.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.3 | 2.1 | 9 | 62 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 298.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.2 | 1.2 | 36 | 81 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dowell Gap?
Now 4.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 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 Dowell Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Dowell Gap?
Local time is 12:08. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Dowell Gap?
Dowell Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Dowell Gap?
Elevation about 393 m. DEM 422 m.
Where is Dowell Gap located?
It is at 36.65538, -82.44265 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dowell Gap in?
It is in United States.