Location & Surroundings
Flat Ridge Gap is a gap in Virginia, United States, at 1,117 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marion, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 450 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Empire Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 43' 48" N, 81° 20' 2" W
- Elevation 1117 m (DEM: 1123 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:51
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Flat Ridge Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Flat Ridge Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 10.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 7.3 | 3.1 | 325 | 88 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.9 | 2.1 | 316 | 91 | 1,020.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 4.3 | 301 | 47 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 414.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.0 | 2.6 | 314 | 80 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 238.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.1 | 1.8 | 303 | 89 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.9 | 1.9 | 278 | 89 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 2.6 | 285 | 35 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 418.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.4 | 2.5 | 266 | 65 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 240.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.8 | 2.6 | 280 | 78 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.6 | 3.1 | 281 | 81 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 4.3 | 293 | 39 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 410.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.9 | 2.4 | 266 | 71 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 233.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.4 | 1.9 | 261 | 76 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Flat Ridge Gap?
Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 10.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 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 Ridge Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Flat Ridge Gap?
Local time is 07:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Flat Ridge Gap?
Flat Ridge Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Flat Ridge Gap?
Elevation about 1,117 m. DEM 1,123 m.
Where is Flat Ridge Gap located?
It is at 36.73012, -81.33399 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Flat Ridge Gap in?
It is in United States.