Location & Surroundings
Drybone Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,199 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 675 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 8' 42" N, 83° 1' 33" W
- Elevation 1199 m (DEM: 1211 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:07
- Sunrise 07:43
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Drybone Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Drybone Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,020.5 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 | 20.1 | 1.0 | 246 | 30 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.9 | 1.7 | 358 | 63 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 315.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.3 | 2.0 | 341 | 59 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.0 | 2.3 | 342 | 56 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 0.3 | 57 | 23 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 503.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.2 | 2.2 | 359 | 60 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 318.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.2 | 1.7 | 354 | 64 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.1 | 0.9 | 351 | 66 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.1 | 1.7 | 157 | 37 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 490.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.1 | 0.8 | 60 | 66 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 310.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.3 | 1.5 | 42 | 69 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.7 | 1.4 | 33 | 88 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.4 | 1.5 | 116 | 45 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 478.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drybone Gap?
Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 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 Drybone Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Drybone Gap?
Local time is 01:07. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Drybone Gap?
Drybone Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Drybone Gap?
Elevation about 1,199 m. DEM 1,211 m.
Where is Drybone Gap located?
It is at 35.14509, -83.02570 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drybone Gap in?
It is in United States.