Location & Surroundings
Low Gap is a gap in Virginia, United States, at 862 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 565 km to the east. The nearest airport is Powell Valley Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 49' 14" N, 82° 53' 36" W
- Elevation 862 m (DEM: 879 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 04:26
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 10 h 28 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 6.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 14.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,021.5 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 357 | 74 | 1,021.5 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 77 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.8 | 0.1 | 164 | 84 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 2.0 | 252 | 36 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 403.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 1.3 | 260 | 64 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 247.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.0 | 1.0 | 292 | 69 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.7 | 0.7 | 265 | 72 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 1.8 | 267 | 39 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 392.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.3 | 0.8 | 335 | 64 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 240.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.4 | 0.6 | 115 | 69 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.7 | 0.7 | 205 | 76 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 1.7 | 235 | 41 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 332.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.0 | 1.3 | 223 | 67 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 186.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Low Gap?
Now 6.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 14.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 403 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 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Low Gap?
Local time is 04:26. 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 862 m. DEM 879 m.
Where is Low Gap located?
It is at 36.82065, -82.89322 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Low Gap in?
It is in United States.