Location & Surroundings

Low Gap is a gap in Kentucky, United States, at 1,022 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 12 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 560 km to the east. The nearest airport is Powell Valley Airport, 15 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type gap (GAP)
  • a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 53' 27" N, 82° 52' 42" W
  • Elevation 1022 m (DEM: 1050 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

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Weather in Low Gap

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Low Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 2.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 14.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.

Temperature
2.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 2.5 0.3 181 84 1,022.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 14.7 1.8 257 33 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 404.1 n/a
12h 7.1 1.5 244 60 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 247.9 n/a
18h 4.9 1.1 270 67 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.6 1.1 256 71 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 15.0 1.9 285 38 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 391.5 n/a
36h 8.2 0.4 303 62 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 239.6 n/a
42h 6.4 0.8 183 66 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.0 0.7 187 69 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
54h 16.2 1.9 251 39 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 82 320.2 n/a
60h 10.7 0.7 243 65 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 187.1 n/a
66h 7.6 0.4 217 78 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 5.6 0.9 164 85 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Low Gap?
Now 2.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 14.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 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 13:59. 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 1,022 m. DEM 1,050 m.
Where is Low Gap located?
It is at 36.89073, -82.87834 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Low Gap in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7251929

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