Location & Surroundings
Low Gap is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 845 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 28 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 575 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Wilderness Airpark, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 52' 19" N, 82° 17' 52" W
- Elevation 845 m (DEM: 850 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:21
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 18:57
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Other populated places 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 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 | 21.7 | 3.2 | 330 | 46 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 1.1 | 291 | 83 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 336.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 1.0 | 278 | 73 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 1.0 | 295 | 81 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.0 | 301 | 44 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 502.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 1.0 | 307 | 72 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 322.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 0.7 | 277 | 72 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 0.9 | 314 | 75 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.7 | 0.7 | 227 | 37 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 504.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 0.6 | 307 | 77 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 319.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 0.5 | 266 | 83 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 0.6 | 301 | 85 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.2 | 0.6 | 252 | 45 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 485.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Low Gap?
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 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 07:32 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Low Gap?
Local time is 23:21. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Low Gap?
Low Gap is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Low Gap?
Elevation about 845 m. DEM 850 m.
Where is Low Gap located?
It is at 35.87206, -82.29790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Low Gap in?
It is in United States.