Location & Surroundings
Low Gap is a gap in Virginia, United States, at 714 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 465 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is White Oak Stand Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 55' 53" N, 81° 41' 7" W
- Elevation 714 m (DEM: 720 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 08:28
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 10 h 35 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 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 81 W/m2.
Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
3.83 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 | 10.3 | 2.1 | 131 | 96 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.3 | 2.5 | 138 | 93 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 3.6 | 142 | 76 | 1,015.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 80.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 2.5 | 151 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.38 / 0.41 | 100 | 41.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 1.7 | 173 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 3.42 / 3.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 1.4 | 210 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 2.9 | 253 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 81 | 197.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 1.7 | 238 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 96 | 155.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.9 | 0.5 | 330 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.8 | 1.0 | 318 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 4.1 | 286 | 49 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 0 | 332.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 3.6 | 315 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 228.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.6 | 2.9 | 307 | 81 | 1,017.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Low Gap?
Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 81 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Low Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Low Gap?
Local time is 08:28. 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 714 m. DEM 720 m.
Where is Low Gap located?
It is at 36.93150, -81.68539 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Low Gap in?
It is in United States.