Location & Surroundings
Lower Gap is a gap in Virginia, United States, at 686 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Covington, 56 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 245 km to the east. The nearest airport is Singleton 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
38° 15' 45" N, 79° 45' 3" W
- Elevation 686 m (DEM: 702 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:42
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 11 h 11 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lower Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lower Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 24.1 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
6.1 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 24.1 | 6.1 | 258 | 47 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 2.0 | 319 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 34 | 265.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.3 | 3.7 | 320 | 83 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.9 | 2.8 | 355 | 96 | 1,022.0 | 3.77 / 3.84 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.7 | 6.3 | 348 | 56 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 6 | 254.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.0 | 2.1 | 344 | 70 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 293.2 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.5 | 2.1 | 0 | 78 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.5 | 3.1 | 22 | 55 | 1,035.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.6 | 2.2 | 79 | 27 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 512.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.3 | 2.4 | 26 | 60 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 289.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.3 | 2.0 | 13 | 58 | 1,034.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.9 | 2.2 | 7 | 53 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.7 | 2.5 | 51 | 34 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 502.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lower Gap?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 24.1 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lower Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Lower Gap?
Local time is 22:42. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Lower Gap?
Lower Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Lower Gap?
Elevation about 686 m. DEM 702 m.
Where is Lower Gap located?
It is at 38.26262, -79.75088 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lower Gap in?
It is in United States.