Location & Surroundings
Folly Gap is a saddle in North Carolina, United States, at 860 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brevard, 18 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 665 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Oolenoy Valley Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 4' 37" N, 82° 46' 39" W
- Elevation 860 m (DEM: 869 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:40
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Folly Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Folly Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 17.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 214 W/m2.
Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
5.6 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 13.6 | 5.6 | 63 | 97 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 4.4 | 64 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 15.16 / 15.16 | 100 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 2.5 | 121 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 1.92 / 17.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 3.0 | 218 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 8.05 | 33 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 3.6 | 227 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 87 | 214.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 2.4 | 259 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 70 | 104.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 2.0 | 288 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 2.1 | 336 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.4 | 2.9 | 334 | 27 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 525.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 2.2 | 343 | 70 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 349.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 2.1 | 332 | 72 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 1.5 | 325 | 67 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.6 | 1.7 | 188 | 41 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 511.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Folly Gap?
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 17.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 214 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Folly Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Folly Gap?
Local time is 19:40. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Folly Gap?
Folly Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Folly Gap?
Elevation about 860 m. DEM 869 m.
Where is Folly Gap located?
It is at 35.07706, -82.77763 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Folly Gap in?
It is in United States.