Location & Surroundings
Gates is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Franklin, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 265 km to the north. The nearest airport is Umphlett Airstrip, 15 km away.
Overview
Gates is unincorporated community in Gates County, North Carolina.
It is located in Gates County, United States.
The elevation is around 69 foot.
Also known as: Gates, North Carolina, Gates, NC
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Gates County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 30' 13" N, 76° 46' 9" W
- Elevation 21 m (DEM: 25 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 275 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:49
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 10 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gates
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gates, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 23.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,024.5 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 | 12.8 | 1.2 | 292 | 51 | 1,024.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.1 | 1.2 | 291 | 62 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.1 | 1.5 | 337 | 69 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 3.0 | 34 | 38 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 485.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.9 | 2.6 | 61 | 94 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 233.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 2.2 | 56 | 97 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 2.2 | 36 | 94 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 3.1 | 78 | 61 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 370.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.9 | 2.1 | 84 | 79 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 115.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 2.1 | 79 | 87 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 1.5 | 43 | 93 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 0.3 | 98 | 49 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 449.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.1 | 2.3 | 143 | 80 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 219.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gates?
Now 12.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 23.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 486 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 Gates today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Gates?
Local time is 07:49. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Gates?
Gates is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gates?
Elevation about 21 m. DEM 25 m.
Where is Gates located?
It is at 36.50349, -76.76912 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gates in?
It is in United States.
Links
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- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)