Location & Surroundings
Dry Gap is a saddle in West Virginia, United States, at 641 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Strasburg, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mulberry Run Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 6' 34" N, 78° 28' 41" W
- Elevation 641 m (DEM: 646 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 12:22
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dry Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dry Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 | 14.9 | 1.2 | 237 | 73 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 1.7 | 232 | 66 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 2.0 | 249 | 26 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 545.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 282 | 59 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 319.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 2.7 | 224 | 66 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 2.2 | 243 | 58 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 5.2 | 274 | 38 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 498.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 1.5 | 319 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 1.65 / 1.65 | 100 | 228.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.3 | 2.1 | 7 | 93 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.1 | 1.0 | 15 | 94 | 1,023.7 | 1.03 / 1.46 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 1.4 | 99 | 55 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 98 | 283.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 1.0 | 186 | 74 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 182.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.0 | 0.7 | 137 | 74 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dry Gap?
Now 14.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 546 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 Dry Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Dry Gap?
Local time is 12:22. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Dry Gap?
Dry Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Dry Gap?
Elevation about 641 m. DEM 646 m.
Where is Dry Gap located?
It is at 39.10955, -78.47806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dry Gap in?
It is in United States.