Location & Surroundings
Locust Tree Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,129 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 35 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 710 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Macon County Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 11' 2" N, 83° 31' 59" W
- Elevation 1129 m (DEM: 1139 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 23:55
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 10 h 32 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Locust Tree Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Locust Tree Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 18.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,017.1 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 | 17.6 | 1.1 | 289 | 40 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.3 | 1.7 | 324 | 74 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 267.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.9 | 1.6 | 336 | 64 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.9 | 1.5 | 343 | 56 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 1.5 | 324 | 30 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 422.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.9 | 1.2 | 324 | 58 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 266.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.3 | 0.4 | 28 | 62 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.4 | 0.4 | 13 | 61 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 1.1 | 302 | 28 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 330.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 1.5 | 284 | 55 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 126.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.0 | 1.0 | 322 | 62 | 1,018.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.6 | 0.3 | 2 | 64 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.2 | 1.8 | 242 | 32 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 374.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Locust Tree Gap?
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 18.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 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 Tree Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Locust Tree Gap?
Local time is 23:55. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Locust Tree Gap?
Locust Tree Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Locust Tree Gap?
Elevation about 1,129 m. DEM 1,139 m.
Where is Locust Tree Gap located?
It is at 35.18398, -83.53294 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Locust Tree Gap in?
It is in United States.