Location & Surroundings
Low Gap is a gap in California, United States, at 839 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fortuna, 56 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 3935 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dinsmore Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 27' 38" N, 123° 31' 25" W
- Elevation 839 m (DEM: 845 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:31
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:00
- Day length 10 h 5 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 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 15.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 79 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 7.9 | 2.0 | 101 | 73 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.6 | 2.4 | 89 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 2.8 | 114 | 42 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 79.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Low Gap?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 15.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 79 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 06:55 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Low Gap?
Local time is 04:31. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Low Gap?
Low Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Low Gap?
Elevation about 839 m. DEM 845 m.
Where is Low Gap located?
It is at 40.46042, -123.52365 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Low Gap in?
It is in United States.