Location & Surroundings
Low Gap is a gap in Virginia, United States, at 713 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 34 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 515 km to the east. The nearest airport is Caney Ridge Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 1' 40" N, 82° 24' 17" W
- Elevation 713 m (DEM: 723 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:15
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 10 h 21 min
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 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 18.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,018.1 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 | 18.0 | 1.7 | 244 | 34 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 1.2 | 215 | 68 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 231.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 1.5 | 190 | 76 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.9 | 1.6 | 176 | 86 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 3.6 | 216 | 36 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 385.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.3 | 2.1 | 203 | 68 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 226.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.1 | 2.7 | 209 | 96 | 1,005.9 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.2 | 4.0 | 269 | 86 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.0 | 4.0 | 305 | 85 | 1,007.3 | 0.72 / 1.29 | 100 | 48.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.7 | 3.8 | 300 | 85 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 94 | 56.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.5 | 3.5 | 306 | 88 | 1,011.0 | 0.68 / 1.46 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.3 | 3.2 | 310 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.4 | 2.9 | 290 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.15 / 0.16 | 100 | 95.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Low Gap?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 18.0 C, max wind 3.6 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 Low Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Low Gap?
Local time is 21:15. 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 713 m. DEM 723 m.
Where is Low Gap located?
It is at 37.02788, -82.40459 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Low Gap in?
It is in United States.