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 16:45
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 10 h 19 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 4.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 16.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Temperature
4.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,021.5 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 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 169 | 80 | 1,021.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 3.4 | 264 | 44 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 374.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.9 | 1.4 | 179 | 76 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 206.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.2 | 1.6 | 163 | 84 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.0 | 1.8 | 154 | 91 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 3.0 | 233 | 41 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 367.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.3 | 1.8 | 172 | 65 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 203.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.2 | 2.3 | 185 | 88 | 1,004.3 | 1.94 / 1.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.3 | 4.4 | 253 | 90 | 1,003.0 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.7 | 3.5 | 320 | 94 | 1,004.9 | 1.51 / 2.52 | 100 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.7 | 2.0 | 296 | 93 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 84 | 41.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.5 | 3.3 | 297 | 94 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 1.4 | 2.7 | 289 | 99 | 1,009.9 | 0.48 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nicholas Gap?
Now 4.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 16.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 375 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 06:58 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Nicholas Gap?
Local time is 16:45. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
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.