Location & Surroundings
Engine Gap is a saddle in Tennessee, United States, at 1,713 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elizabethton, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 545 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Elk River Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 6' 20" N, 82° 5' 53" W
- Elevation 1713 m (DEM: 1713 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 22:13
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Engine Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Engine Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.4 to 6.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 160 W/m2.
Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
5.4 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,005.3 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
1.11 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 | 6.7 | 5.4 | 301 | 78 | 1,005.3 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.4 | 5.2 | 310 | 79 | 1,006.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 58 | 84.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.4 | 4.0 | 300 | 90 | 1,007.9 | 0.28 / 0.56 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.4 | 3.1 | 312 | 95 | 1,009.7 | 2.27 / 2.84 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.3 | 3.5 | 302 | 78 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 66 | 160.5 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.2 | 2.1 | 300 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.46 / 1.58 | 95 | 134.1 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.6 | 2.7 | 309 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 1.05 / 2.63 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.9 | 2.9 | 308 | 89 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 0.1 | 3.1 | 313 | 77 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 84 | 225.8 | n/a |
| 54h | -2.1 | 2.3 | 306 | 87 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 53 | 140.5 | n/a |
| 60h | -5.2 | 1.0 | 302 | 92 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -5.4 | 1.1 | 324 | 93 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.7 | 2.3 | 328 | 71 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 317.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Engine Gap?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.4 to 6.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 160 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Engine Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Engine Gap?
Local time is 22:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Engine Gap?
Engine Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Engine Gap?
Elevation about 1,713 m. DEM 1,713 m.
Where is Engine Gap located?
It is at 36.10568, -82.09818 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Engine Gap in?
It is in United States.