Location & Surroundings
Houndshell Gap is a gap in Virginia, United States, at 1,122 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marion, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 450 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Empire Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 43' 41" N, 81° 22' 18" W
- Elevation 1122 m (DEM: 1124 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 14:58
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 10 h 36 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Houndshell Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Houndshell Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 16.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 170 W/m2.
Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.33 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 | 9.7 | 2.2 | 146 | 98 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 4.8 | 160 | 76 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 169.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 4.6 | 167 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 100 | 36.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 2.2 | 173 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 4.07 / 4.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 1.2 | 187 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 1.9 | 223 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 62 | 234.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 0.9 | 234 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.22 / 0.57 | 100 | 145.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.0 | 1.5 | 264 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.0 | 1.7 | 293 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 4.9 | 281 | 48 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 401.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.6 | 3.3 | 314 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 233.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.1 | 3.9 | 311 | 88 | 1,016.2 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.4 | 2.5 | 308 | 96 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houndshell Gap?
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 16.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 170 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Houndshell Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Houndshell Gap?
Local time is 14:58. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Houndshell Gap?
Houndshell Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Houndshell Gap?
Elevation about 1,122 m. DEM 1,124 m.
Where is Houndshell Gap located?
It is at 36.72817, -81.37177 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houndshell Gap in?
It is in United States.