Location & Surroundings
Low Gap is a saddle in North Carolina, United States, at 1,271 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Newport, 26 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 645 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is West Wind Airport, 30 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' 14" N, 83° 10' 50" W
- Elevation 1271 m (DEM: 1300 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 14:23
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 10 h 43 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Low Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Low Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 17.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 257 W/m2.
Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,028.0 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 155 | 87 | 1,028.0 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 2.0 | 157 | 59 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 257.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.7 | 2.6 | 156 | 86 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 243.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.6 | 2.8 | 157 | 87 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.0 | 2.6 | 159 | 89 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 2.3 | 161 | 50 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 396.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.8 | 2.7 | 161 | 83 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 254.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.1 | 3.2 | 152 | 86 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.5 | 3.0 | 150 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 2.8 | 152 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 100 | 133.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 2.4 | 160 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 4.65 / 5.40 | 100 | 60.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 1.9 | 173 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.2 | 0.6 | 192 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Low Gap?
Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 17.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 257 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 Low Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Low Gap?
Local time is 14:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Low Gap?
Low Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Low Gap?
Elevation about 1,271 m. DEM 1,300 m.
Where is Low Gap located?
It is at 35.73732, -83.18043 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Low Gap in?
It is in United States.