Location & Surroundings
Gap Branch is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Forest City, 19 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 575 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Rutherford County Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 30' 0" N, 81° 55' 5" W
- Elevation 294 m (DEM: 299 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:37
- Sunrise 07:43
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 10 h 56 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gap Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gap Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,025.8 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 21.1 | 0.4 | 145 | 37 | 1,025.8 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.4 | 0.3 | 314 | 66 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 285.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.2 | 1.1 | 336 | 75 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 1.1 | 357 | 76 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 1.7 | 77 | 35 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 462.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 57 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 279.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.5 | 1.6 | 358 | 69 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 1.8 | 7 | 79 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.2 | 1.7 | 55 | 49 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 395.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 74 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 212.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 1.7 | 342 | 84 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 1.6 | 346 | 90 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 0.5 | 143 | 46 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 446.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gap Branch?
Now 21.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 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 Gap Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in Gap Branch?
Local time is 23:37. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Gap Branch?
Gap Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gap Branch?
Elevation about 294 m. DEM 299 m.
Where is Gap Branch located?
It is at 35.50012, -81.91816 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gap Branch in?
It is in United States.