Location & Surroundings
Hurricane Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waynesville, 29 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 630 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is West Wind Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 44' 43" N, 82° 58' 58" W
- Elevation 1107 m (DEM: 1111 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:17
- Sunrise 07:37
- Sunset 18:57
- Day length 11 h 20 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hurricane Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hurricane Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 16.8 | 2.0 | 187 | 85 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 1.3 | 207 | 79 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 1.0 | 8 | 44 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 483.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.1 | 200 | 82 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 317.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 2.1 | 196 | 78 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 2.1 | 201 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 5.0 | 290 | 50 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 444.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 5.4 | 328 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 1.89 / 1.89 | 100 | 214.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.4 | 5.9 | 312 | 95 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.1 | 3.5 | 325 | 95 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.1 | 3.4 | 347 | 46 | 1,028.2 | 0.06 / 0.18 | 5 | 285.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.9 | 0.7 | 332 | 72 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 331.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.3 | 2.5 | 156 | 77 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hurricane Gap?
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 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 Hurricane Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Hurricane Gap?
Local time is 11:17. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Hurricane Gap?
Hurricane Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Hurricane Gap?
Elevation about 1,107 m. DEM 1,111 m.
Where is Hurricane Gap located?
It is at 35.74538, -82.98264 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hurricane Gap in?
It is in United States.