Location & Surroundings
Low Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 966 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 29 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 570 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Wilderness Airpark, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 52' 41" N, 82° 17' 16" W
- Elevation 966 m (DEM: 957 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 71 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:09
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 18:57
- Day length 11 h 25 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 13.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,018.7 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 | 13.2 | 1.2 | 289 | 84 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 0.9 | 280 | 70 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 1.1 | 303 | 79 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 299 | 42 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 504.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 1.1 | 310 | 74 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 323.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 0.8 | 286 | 76 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 0.8 | 295 | 79 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 0.6 | 286 | 37 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 488.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.3 | 1.0 | 314 | 74 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 285.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 1.0 | 289 | 76 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 0.8 | 309 | 84 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 0.8 | 215 | 45 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 482.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.2 | 0.6 | 162 | 86 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 298.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Low Gap?
Now 13.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 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 07:33 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Low Gap?
Local time is 03:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Low Gap?
Low Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Low Gap?
Elevation about 966 m. DEM 957 m.
Where is Low Gap located?
It is at 35.87817, -82.28790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Low Gap in?
It is in United States.