Location & Surroundings
McHill Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 802 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Erwin, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 565 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Air Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 0' 45" N, 82° 18' 33" W
- Elevation 802 m (DEM: 816 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:40
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 10 h 29 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in McHill Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for McHill Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,020.5 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 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 293 | 66 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.6 | 1.4 | 294 | 66 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 2.5 | 321 | 30 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 414.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.1 | 0.6 | 284 | 60 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 248.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.8 | 0.5 | 197 | 59 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.0 | 0.6 | 290 | 55 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 1.9 | 305 | 25 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 393.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 1.1 | 305 | 54 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 171.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.0 | 0.3 | 345 | 59 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.4 | 0.3 | 176 | 69 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 1.0 | 254 | 28 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 366.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 0.7 | 241 | 63 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 163.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.1 | 1.2 | 240 | 64 | 1,006.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in McHill Gap?
Now 4.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 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 McHill Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in McHill Gap?
Local time is 11:40. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is McHill Gap?
McHill Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of McHill Gap?
Elevation about 802 m. DEM 816 m.
Where is McHill Gap located?
It is at 36.01261, -82.30930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is McHill Gap in?
It is in United States.