Location & Surroundings
Low Gap is a gap in West Virginia, United States, at 299 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 46 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 470 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mingo County Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 49' 10" N, 82° 13' 50" W
- Elevation 299 m (DEM: 308 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:44
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 10 h 18 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 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 18.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
2.47 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 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 175 | 87 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 2.7 | 236 | 36 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 364.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 1.7 | 182 | 53 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 211.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 1.8 | 201 | 76 | 1,003.9 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.1 | 4.1 | 257 | 89 | 1,002.3 | 1.77 / 2.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 4.7 | 312 | 92 | 1,004.3 | 1.47 / 3.95 | 100 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.3 | 3.2 | 293 | 85 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 100 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.8 | 3.7 | 285 | 91 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.1 | 3.8 | 283 | 95 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.4 | 2.6 | 313 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 0.92 / 1.48 | 100 | 30.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.0 | 2.5 | 312 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.05 / 1.53 | 95 | 43.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.7 | 2.0 | 285 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -0.7 | 1.4 | 256 | 91 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Low Gap?
Now 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 18.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Low Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Low Gap?
Local time is 14:44. 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 299 m. DEM 308 m.
Where is Low Gap located?
It is at 37.81954, -82.23069 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Low Gap in?
It is in United States.