Location & Surroundings

Lee Gap is a gap in Kentucky, United States, at 643 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Middlesboro, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 640 km to the east. The nearest airport is Middlesboro-Bell County Airport, 14 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type gap (GAP)
  • a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 43' 46" N, 83° 46' 34" W
  • Elevation 643 m (DEM: 662 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

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Weather in Lee Gap

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lee Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 1.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 8.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 285 W/m2.

Temperature
1.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,027.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 1.9 0.7 242 74 1,027.0 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 1.5 0.9 289 82 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
12h 8.7 2.2 349 52 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 26 284.9 n/a
18h 4.0 1.1 47 76 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 22 226.7 n/a
Tomorrow 1.9 0.6 95 85 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 0.6 0.7 113 89 1,033.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 11.6 1.0 26 46 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 359.7 n/a
42h 5.3 1.3 36 73 1,033.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 230.3 n/a
Tuesday 3.2 1.0 137 81 1,033.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 2.0 0.9 135 85 1,035.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h 14.1 0.5 162 41 1,033.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 360.2 n/a
66h 7.2 0.6 102 65 1,033.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 230.8 n/a
Wednesday 4.8 1.2 138 73 1,033.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lee Gap?
Now 1.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 8.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 285 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 Lee Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 16m.
What is the local time in Lee Gap?
Local time is 08:15. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lee Gap?
Lee Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Lee Gap?
Elevation about 643 m. DEM 662 m.
Where is Lee Gap located?
It is at 36.72953, -83.77603 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lee Gap in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4297708

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