Location & Surroundings
Gap Creek is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 656 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fletcher, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 610 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Six Oaks Airport, 4 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° 29' 47" N, 82° 25' 29" W
- Elevation 656 m (DEM: 668 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 111 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:23
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 19:03
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gap Creek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gap Creek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 21.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 12.8 mm. Solar peaks near 254 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
12.78 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 | 14.0 | 1.1 | 346 | 75 | 1,022.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 2.2 | 102 | 36 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 253.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 0.5 | 65 | 52 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 151.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 3.1 | 103 | 53 | 1,023.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 3.8 | 76 | 96 | 1,022.5 | 12.69 / 12.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.6 | 4.4 | 89 | 96 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 6.90 | 100 | 26.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.2 | 3.8 | 84 | 97 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 3.10 | 100 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 2.1 | 92 | 99 | 1,018.0 | 14.92 / 18.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.7 | 2.0 | 104 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 3.44 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 2.3 | 186 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 74 | 147.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 1.9 | 319 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 98 | 177.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 3.2 | 312 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.4 | 6.0 | 323 | 91 | 1,016.8 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 58 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gap Creek?
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 21.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 12.8 mm. Solar peaks near 254 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gap Creek today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Gap Creek?
Local time is 16:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Gap Creek?
Gap Creek is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gap Creek?
Elevation about 656 m. DEM 668 m.
Where is Gap Creek located?
It is at 35.49651, -82.42484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gap Creek in?
It is in United States.