Location & Surroundings
Laurel Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 685 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 13' 53" N, 83° 15' 4" W
- Elevation 1177 m (DEM: 1180 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:40
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Laurel Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laurel Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 | 9.9 | 1.4 | 346 | 98 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 2.9 | 293 | 39 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 414.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 1.8 | 304 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 260.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.2 | 1.7 | 346 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 97 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 1.7 | 301 | 31 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 432.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 63 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 268.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.5 | 0.5 | 54 | 71 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.5 | 0.2 | 77 | 83 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 1.4 | 292 | 39 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 414.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.9 | 0.9 | 10 | 65 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 262.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.1 | 1.2 | 14 | 77 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.7 | 1.2 | 23 | 56 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel Gap?
Now 9.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 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 Laurel Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Laurel Gap?
Local time is 14:40. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Laurel Gap?
Laurel Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Laurel Gap?
Elevation about 1,177 m. DEM 1,180 m.
Where is Laurel Gap located?
It is at 35.23149, -83.25098 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurel Gap in?
It is in United States.