Location & Surroundings
Gray Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 818 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 705 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Macon County Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 4' 59" N, 83° 21' 47" W
- Elevation 818 m (DEM: 839 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:37
- Sunrise 07:44
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gray Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gray Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 20.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,021.5 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 | 10.8 | 1.7 | 350 | 65 | 1,021.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.5 | 1.8 | 356 | 76 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.9 | 2.1 | 357 | 66 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 1.3 | 342 | 23 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 502.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 1.9 | 9 | 60 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 322.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.4 | 1.5 | 9 | 63 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.6 | 0.5 | 26 | 68 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 1.5 | 160 | 38 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 489.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.2 | 1.0 | 125 | 66 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 314.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.1 | 1.3 | 67 | 70 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.6 | 1.0 | 53 | 90 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 123 | 43 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 478.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.1 | 1.2 | 140 | 84 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 307.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gray Gap?
Now 10.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 20.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 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 Gray Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 07m.
What is the local time in Gray Gap?
Local time is 05:37. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Gray Gap?
Gray Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Gray Gap?
Elevation about 818 m. DEM 839 m.
Where is Gray Gap located?
It is at 35.08315, -83.36293 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gray Gap in?
It is in United States.