Location & Surroundings
Mast Gap is a tertiary in North Carolina, United States, at 896 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 11 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 510 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Elk River Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 14' 30" N, 81° 47' 21" W
- Elevation 896 m (DEM: 902 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:26
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mast Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mast Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 14.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Temperature
4.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 315 | 75 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.8 | 1.4 | 316 | 79 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.0 | 1.2 | 297 | 80 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 2.2 | 299 | 30 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 428.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.2 | 1.9 | 289 | 64 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 251.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.4 | 2.5 | 299 | 73 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.5 | 2.6 | 302 | 74 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 3.7 | 303 | 35 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 416.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.0 | 1.6 | 303 | 66 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 243.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.2 | 1.1 | 276 | 61 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.0 | 0.9 | 282 | 49 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 1.7 | 299 | 29 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 371.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.1 | 1.7 | 305 | 55 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 191.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mast Gap?
Now 4.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 14.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 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 Mast Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Mast Gap?
Local time is 03:26. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Mast Gap?
Mast Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Mast Gap?
Elevation about 896 m. DEM 902 m.
Where is Mast Gap located?
It is at 36.24179, -81.78928 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mast Gap in?
It is in United States.