Location & Surroundings
Laurel Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,242 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 590 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Wilderness Airpark, 12 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' 22" N, 82° 22' 23" W
- Elevation 1242 m (DEM: 1248 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 21:22
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 12 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 13.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 17.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,031.3 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 | 13.7 | 1.5 | 125 | 28 | 1,031.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.0 | 1.5 | 95 | 59 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 327.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.9 | 1.0 | 98 | 54 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.4 | 0.8 | 356 | 48 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 1.6 | 329 | 29 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 512.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 1.6 | 349 | 63 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 320.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.0 | 1.4 | 337 | 66 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 1.2 | 337 | 60 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.7 | 0.2 | 210 | 25 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 507.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 60 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 300.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.1 | 0.5 | 85 | 57 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.5 | 0.6 | 313 | 62 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.2 | 1.5 | 330 | 32 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 495.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel Gap?
Now 13.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 17.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 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 07:37 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Laurel Gap?
Local time is 21:22. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Laurel Gap?
Laurel Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Laurel Gap?
Elevation about 1,242 m. DEM 1,248 m.
Where is Laurel Gap located?
It is at 35.73956, -82.37318 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurel Gap in?
It is in United States.