Location & Surroundings
Hightower Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 643 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 33 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 700 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° 19' 36" N, 83° 32' 18" W
- Elevation 643 m (DEM: 655 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:42
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hightower Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hightower Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 | 25.4 | 1.2 | 177 | 34 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 1.3 | 172 | 73 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 396.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.1 | 1.1 | 125 | 85 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.5 | 0.9 | 116 | 86 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 1.2 | 226 | 39 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 556.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 183 | 75 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 389.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 1.0 | 114 | 86 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 1.0 | 107 | 88 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.3 | 1.8 | 200 | 51 | 1,018.0 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 70 | 516.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 0.6 | 158 | 90 | 1,019.0 | 3.11 / 3.30 | 96 | 258.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 0.8 | 129 | 95 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 0.2 | 244 | 97 | 1,019.6 | 0.91 / 0.95 | 98 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 0.5 | 256 | 82 | 1,018.5 | 5.07 / 6.02 | 100 | 405.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hightower Gap?
Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 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 Hightower Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 19:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Hightower Gap?
Local time is 22:42. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Hightower Gap?
Hightower Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Hightower Gap?
Elevation about 643 m. DEM 655 m.
Where is Hightower Gap located?
It is at 35.32676, -83.53822 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hightower Gap in?
It is in United States.