Location & Surroundings
Friends Gap is a gap in West Virginia, United States, at 703 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grafton, 24 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 240 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lynn Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 20' 6" N, 79° 44' 9" W
- Elevation 703 m (DEM: 700 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:42
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Nearby
Weather in Friends Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Friends Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 20.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,019.8 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 | 17.9 | 1.0 | 353 | 30 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 1.2 | 100 | 63 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 325.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.1 | 1.8 | 132 | 69 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 2.2 | 173 | 84 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 4.5 | 250 | 37 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 535.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 2.1 | 182 | 75 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 314.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 2.0 | 196 | 68 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.9 | 1.4 | 214 | 85 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 3.1 | 266 | 40 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 442.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.3 | 1.4 | 183 | 75 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 309.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.2 | 1.5 | 162 | 90 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.5 | 1.4 | 179 | 94 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.6 | 2.5 | 291 | 39 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 512.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Friends Gap?
Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 20.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 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 Friends Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Friends Gap?
Local time is 23:42. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Friends Gap?
Friends Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Friends Gap?
Elevation about 703 m. DEM 700 m.
Where is Friends Gap located?
It is at 39.33510, -79.73590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Friends Gap in?
It is in United States.