Location & Surroundings
Flint Gap is a saddle in North Carolina, United States, at 686 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maryville, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 705 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Western Carolina Regional Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 29' 6" N, 83° 45' 46" W
- Elevation 686 m (DEM: 705 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 01:34
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Flint Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Flint Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 15.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 31 | 71 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.3 | 1.6 | 85 | 73 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.0 | 1.7 | 125 | 78 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 1.6 | 296 | 42 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 413.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.2 | 0.2 | 36 | 72 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 266.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.4 | 0.7 | 354 | 61 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.7 | 0.9 | 28 | 55 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 1.8 | 320 | 36 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 410.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.3 | 0.7 | 39 | 67 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 262.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.7 | 1.4 | 128 | 61 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.8 | 1.4 | 122 | 56 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 1.3 | 254 | 34 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 272.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.2 | 0.5 | 140 | 58 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 153.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Flint Gap?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 15.9 C, max wind 1.8 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 Flint Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Flint Gap?
Local time is 01:34. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Flint Gap?
Flint Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Flint Gap?
Elevation about 686 m. DEM 705 m.
Where is Flint Gap located?
It is at 35.48509, -83.76267 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Flint Gap in?
It is in United States.