Location & Surroundings
Locust Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,699 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waynesville, 12 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 660 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is West Wind Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 22' 44" N, 83° 0' 57" W
- Elevation 1699 m (DEM: 1701 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 22:45
- Sunrise 07:48
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 10 h 54 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Locust Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Locust Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 20.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,023.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 20.2 | 1.5 | 139 | 29 | 1,023.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 1.0 | 124 | 65 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 294.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.0 | 0.7 | 122 | 66 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.0 | 0.9 | 86 | 60 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.3 | 108 | 31 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 386.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.7 | 1.4 | 110 | 71 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 195.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 0.8 | 117 | 88 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.1 | 0.6 | 53 | 92 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.0 | 0.8 | 98 | 37 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 459.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.3 | 0.4 | 19 | 73 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 274.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 0.3 | 271 | 77 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.8 | 1.3 | 351 | 67 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.3 | 1.4 | 79 | 29 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 432.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Locust Gap?
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 20.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 386 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 Locust Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Locust Gap?
Local time is 22:45. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Locust Gap?
Locust Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Locust Gap?
Elevation about 1,699 m. DEM 1,701 m.
Where is Locust Gap located?
It is at 35.37899, -83.01597 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Locust Gap in?
It is in United States.