Location & Surroundings

Gap of the Knobs is a gap in Tennessee, United States, at 499 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chuckey, 4 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 580 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hensley Airpark, 8 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type gap (GAP)
  • a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 15' 11" N, 82° 41' 33" W
  • Elevation 499 m (DEM: 525 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 47 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gap of the Knobs

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gap of the Knobs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.

Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
1.60 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 19.8 0.7 152 80 1,016.7 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 30.1 2.1 269 46 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 587.3 n/a
12h 25.1 1.3 90 61 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 69 429.2 n/a
18h 20.3 2.8 213 79 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.7 1.2 225 94 1,016.3 1.60 / 1.60 95 3.2 n/a
30h 25.4 1.6 281 78 1,015.7 0.00 / 1.53 100 335.6 n/a
36h 21.7 1.0 236 89 1,015.3 3.11 / 4.64 100 332.9 n/a
42h 19.9 1.8 202 93 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.43 12 0.0 n/a
Sunday 19.4 1.7 215 95 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.3 n/a
54h 29.2 3.0 272 52 1,016.8 0.54 / 0.54 45 577.4 n/a
60h 25.6 2.5 223 62 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 364.9 n/a
66h 20.2 1.1 169 79 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 20.0 0.7 118 82 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 4.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gap of the Knobs?
Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gap of the Knobs today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Gap of the Knobs?
Local time is 17:07. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Gap of the Knobs?
Gap of the Knobs is a gap.
What is the elevation of Gap of the Knobs?
Elevation about 499 m. DEM 525 m.
Where is Gap of the Knobs located?
It is at 36.25316, -82.69238 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gap of the Knobs in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4624259