Location & Surroundings
Gentry Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 795 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Woodfin, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 600 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asheville Airpark, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 45' 9" N, 82° 31' 40" W
- Elevation 795 m (DEM: 813 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:45
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 10 h 20 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gentry Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gentry Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -3.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -3.0 to 8.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Temperature
-3.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,029.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | -3.0 | 1.3 | 351 | 92 | 1,029.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.2 | 2.7 | 316 | 48 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 388.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.8 | 1.7 | 15 | 84 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 235.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.9 | 0.8 | 70 | 89 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -1.3 | 0.6 | 60 | 89 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.8 | 1.5 | 244 | 42 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 386.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.5 | 1.3 | 59 | 74 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 234.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.5 | 1.1 | 114 | 85 | 1,034.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 0.8 | 0.8 | 94 | 84 | 1,036.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 1.5 | 206 | 35 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 388.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.1 | 1.5 | 109 | 66 | 1,034.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 235.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.5 | 1.2 | 109 | 73 | 1,036.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 1.9 | 0.9 | 87 | 61 | 1,035.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gentry Gap?
Now -3.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -3.0 to 8.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 388 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 Gentry Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Gentry Gap?
Local time is 13:45. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Gentry Gap?
Gentry Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Gentry Gap?
Elevation about 795 m. DEM 813 m.
Where is Gentry Gap located?
It is at 35.75261, -82.52791 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gentry Gap in?
It is in United States.