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
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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
- Local time 16:40
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
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 10.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 20.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 399 W/m2.
Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 10.7 | 1.8 | 195 | 85 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 4.4 | 274 | 42 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 398.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 2.9 | 296 | 64 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 240.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.8 | 2.4 | 284 | 79 | 1,017.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.9 | 1.2 | 244 | 90 | 1,019.9 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 2.6 | 310 | 44 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 403.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.3 | 0.6 | 319 | 65 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 247.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.0 | 2.5 | 61 | 79 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.1 | 1.1 | 82 | 87 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.2 | 1.9 | 271 | 37 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 397.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 2.3 | 201 | 54 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 251.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.9 | 2.1 | 200 | 65 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.9 | 1.7 | 219 | 75 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gap of the Knobs?
Now 10.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 20.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 399 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 of the Knobs today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Gap of the Knobs?
Local time is 16:40. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
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.