Location & Surroundings

Flat Gap is a gap in Virginia, United States, at 839 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 21 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 530 km to the east. The nearest airport is Coeburn Airport, 4 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type gap (GAP)
  • a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 54' 18" N, 82° 30' 50" W
  • Elevation 839 m (DEM: 838 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 61 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Flat Gap

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Flat Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.

Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,020.2 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 5.1 1.2 268 67 1,020.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 3.3 1.4 235 74 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 15.5 2.1 274 36 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 393.1 n/a
18h 8.2 0.8 309 61 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 237.3 n/a
Tomorrow 6.0 0.9 185 69 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 4.1 0.9 203 74 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 17.4 2.6 237 34 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 75 388.9 n/a
42h 10.2 1.2 254 65 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 81 217.3 n/a
Wednesday 7.3 0.8 193 78 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
54h 5.3 0.9 177 85 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
60h 16.9 3.1 215 36 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 78 382.5 n/a
66h 9.5 2.1 219 66 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 18 216.5 n/a
Thursday 9.6 3.3 215 88 1,005.9 0.42 / 0.42 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Flat Gap?
Now 5.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 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 Flat Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Flat Gap?
Local time is 13:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Flat Gap?
Flat Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Flat Gap?
Elevation about 839 m. DEM 838 m.
Where is Flat Gap located?
It is at 36.90510, -82.51376 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Flat Gap in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4759219

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