Location & Surroundings
Low Gap is a gap in West Virginia, United States, at 621 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 410 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 39' 25" N, 81° 28' 0" W
- Elevation 621 m (DEM: 625 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:42
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 10 h 12 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 2.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 4.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 105 W/m2.
Temperature
2.1 C
Wind
4.2 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 304 | 77 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.4 | 3.2 | 291 | 76 | 1,023.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 94 | 60.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.3 | 2.6 | 301 | 92 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.6 | 2.1 | 297 | 96 | 1,027.4 | 0.14 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.4 | 3.0 | 314 | 77 | 1,028.2 | 0.15 / 0.33 | 100 | 105.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.3 | 1.3 | 321 | 86 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.7 | 1.0 | 354 | 86 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.5 | 1.0 | 64 | 93 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.9 | 2.1 | 16 | 60 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 348.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.9 | 1.2 | 39 | 86 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 205.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.0 | 1.1 | 103 | 91 | 1,035.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.0 | 0.9 | 114 | 90 | 1,036.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.8 | 0.7 | 332 | 43 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 363.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Low Gap?
Now 2.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 4.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 105 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 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 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Low Gap?
Local time is 20:42. 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 621 m. DEM 625 m.
Where is Low Gap located?
It is at 37.65706, -81.46677 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Low Gap in?
It is in United States.