Location & Surroundings
Moors Gap is a saddle in North Carolina, United States, at 848 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asheville, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 620 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asheville Airpark, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 30' 44" N, 82° 37' 51" W
- Elevation 848 m (DEM: 865 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:18
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Moors Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Moors Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.1 to 7.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Temperature
4.0 C
Wind
5.2 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 331 | 54 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.0 | 2.7 | 316 | 79 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 234.2 | n/a |
| 12h | -2.9 | 2.0 | 314 | 87 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -3.1 | 1.9 | 311 | 90 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.8 | 3.4 | 337 | 50 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 388.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.4 | 1.7 | 330 | 87 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 237.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.9 | 1.0 | 303 | 93 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.2 | 0.8 | 304 | 92 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.4 | 0.7 | 99 | 41 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 390.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.6 | 0.2 | 316 | 75 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 237.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.6 | 0.6 | 241 | 84 | 1,034.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.5 | 0.5 | 247 | 87 | 1,036.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.0 | 1.5 | 129 | 37 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 390.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moors Gap?
Now 4.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.1 to 7.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 388 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 Moors Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Moors Gap?
Local time is 01:18. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Moors Gap?
Moors Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Moors Gap?
Elevation about 848 m. DEM 865 m.
Where is Moors Gap located?
It is at 35.51233, -82.63096 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moors Gap in?
It is in United States.