Location & Surroundings
Hickory Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,078 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 585 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Air Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 48' 39" N, 82° 24' 51" W
- Elevation 1078 m (DEM: 1094 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:41
- Sunrise 07:45
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 10 h 57 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hickory Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hickory Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,029.9 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 | 16.6 | 0.8 | 153 | 42 | 1,029.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.7 | 1.3 | 112 | 82 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 291.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.6 | 0.6 | 123 | 91 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.3 | 0.4 | 20 | 82 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.3 | 321 | 35 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 471.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.9 | 1.2 | 15 | 67 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 289.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.3 | 0.3 | 81 | 67 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.9 | 0.2 | 92 | 70 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.9 | 1.4 | 187 | 37 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 460.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.9 | 1.3 | 109 | 75 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 281.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.8 | 1.1 | 115 | 75 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.2 | 1.1 | 110 | 74 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.1 | 1.2 | 156 | 41 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 402.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hickory Gap?
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 471 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 Hickory Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Hickory Gap?
Local time is 00:41. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Hickory Gap?
Hickory Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Hickory Gap?
Elevation about 1,078 m. DEM 1,094 m.
Where is Hickory Gap located?
It is at 35.81095, -82.41430 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hickory Gap in?
It is in United States.