Location & Surroundings
Leatherman Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,264 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 18 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 685 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Macon County Airport, 13 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' 38" N, 83° 22' 10" W
- Elevation 1264 m (DEM: 1273 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 03:50
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 19:33
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Leatherman Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Leatherman Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
1.20 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 | 19.3 | 1.0 | 119 | 83 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 0.2 | 193 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 0.4 | 73 | 93 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 1.7 | 302 | 51 | 1,015.3 | 2.20 / 2.20 | 86 | 548.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 1.3 | 96 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 25 | 241.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 139 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 5.82 / 7.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 0.7 | 44 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 5.77 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 0.4 | 184 | 69 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 98 | 213.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.3 | 1.2 | 138 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 3.38 / 4.85 | 25 | 121.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 1.2 | 125 | 97 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 0.9 | 122 | 98 | 1,020.5 | 0.06 / 0.19 | 31 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 1.3 | 168 | 88 | 1,020.5 | 2.15 / 2.34 | 76 | 318.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.0 | 1.5 | 130 | 97 | 1,021.0 | 2.04 / 4.38 | 67 | 246.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leatherman Gap?
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Leatherman Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 19:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Leatherman Gap?
Local time is 03:50. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Leatherman Gap?
Leatherman Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Leatherman Gap?
Elevation about 1,264 m. DEM 1,273 m.
Where is Leatherman Gap located?
It is at 35.32732, -83.36932 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leatherman Gap in?
It is in United States.