Location & Surroundings
Fed Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 823 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 19 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 690 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Macon County Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 15' 22" N, 83° 22' 17" W
- Elevation 823 m (DEM: 813 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:20
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 10 h 32 min
Nearby
Weather in Fed Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fed Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 18.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Temperature
3.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,022.5 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 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 345 | 55 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 1.4 | 303 | 31 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 420.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.8 | 0.8 | 343 | 57 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 263.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.8 | 0.4 | 33 | 63 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.5 | 0.6 | 31 | 59 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 1.4 | 306 | 25 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 385.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 0.8 | 299 | 54 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 220.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 0.8 | 343 | 57 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.6 | 0.2 | 42 | 65 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 1.5 | 245 | 33 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 374.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.0 | 1.4 | 239 | 59 | 1,010.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 196.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 1.4 | 253 | 95 | 1,006.8 | 1.64 / 1.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.8 | 1.9 | 267 | 91 | 1,003.6 | 2.94 / 4.64 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fed Gap?
Now 3.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 18.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 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 Fed Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Fed Gap?
Local time is 17:20. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Fed Gap?
Fed Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Fed Gap?
Elevation about 823 m. DEM 813 m.
Where is Fed Gap located?
It is at 35.25621, -83.37126 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fed Gap in?
It is in United States.