Location & Surroundings
False Gap is a gap in West Virginia, United States, at 757 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 210 km to the east. The nearest airport is Windwood Fly-In Resort Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 41' 21" N, 79° 28' 10" W
- Elevation 757 m (DEM: 782 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:48
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 19:21
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in False Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for False Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
51 %
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 | 16.0 | 0.5 | 71 | 96 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 1.0 | 80 | 98 | 1,020.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 67 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.0 | 146 | 58 | 1,017.7 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 40 | 345.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 1.6 | 187 | 92 | 1,018.0 | 0.48 / 0.52 | 10 | 300.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 3.5 | 198 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 3.1 | 227 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 95 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 288 | 72 | 1,014.8 | 0.37 / 0.65 | 71 | 423.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 1.6 | 234 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 27 | 243.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.0 | 2.5 | 235 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 1.08 / 1.32 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 0.7 | 142 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 2.09 / 3.41 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 1.8 | 203 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 3.32 | 97 | 420.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 1.7 | 107 | 100 | 1,016.1 | 1.97 / 5.29 | 100 | 221.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.2 | 1.3 | 125 | 100 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in False Gap?
Now 16.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 346 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 False Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 19:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in False Gap?
Local time is 07:48. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is False Gap?
False Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of False Gap?
Elevation about 757 m. DEM 782 m.
Where is False Gap located?
It is at 38.68928, -79.46949 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is False Gap in?
It is in United States.