Location & Surroundings
Nicholas Gap is a hamlet in West Virginia, United States, at 578 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 355 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lee Massey Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 10' 41" N, 80° 59' 8" W
- Elevation 578 m (DEM: 592 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:28
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Nicholas Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nicholas Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 18.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 359 W/m2.
Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,025.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 10.5 | 4.0 | 126 | 95 | 1,025.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.1 | 2.0 | 130 | 96 | 1,026.6 | 8.77 / 8.77 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 1.1 | 2 | 47 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 75 | 297.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 0.9 | 114 | 75 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 359.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.6 | 1.6 | 138 | 82 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.3 | 1.0 | 128 | 78 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 2.9 | 2 | 33 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 587.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.6 | 1.4 | 56 | 70 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 349.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.1 | 0.6 | 100 | 83 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.7 | 0.4 | 111 | 88 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 3.7 | 349 | 40 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 579.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.6 | 0.9 | 315 | 80 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 378.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.5 | 0.7 | 181 | 95 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nicholas Gap?
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 18.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 359 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 Nicholas Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Nicholas Gap?
Local time is 11:28. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Nicholas Gap?
Nicholas Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Nicholas Gap?
Elevation about 578 m. DEM 592 m.
Where is Nicholas Gap located?
It is at 38.17817, -80.98566 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nicholas Gap in?
It is in United States.