Location & Surroundings
Oldfield Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 996 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 28 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 585 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Air Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 51' 36" N, 82° 25' 15" W
- Elevation 996 m (DEM: 1003 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:33
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Oldfield Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oldfield Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,018.7 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 | 13.3 | 0.4 | 327 | 85 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.7 | 0.1 | 166 | 74 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 0.5 | 338 | 79 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 297 | 40 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 502.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 0.8 | 6 | 72 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 324.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 0.1 | 252 | 77 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 0.2 | 26 | 80 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 1.1 | 282 | 36 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 484.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.7 | 0.8 | 356 | 73 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 289.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 0.3 | 297 | 79 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 0.5 | 338 | 86 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 1.4 | 247 | 45 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 479.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.8 | 0.6 | 141 | 83 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 302.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oldfield Gap?
Now 13.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 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 Oldfield Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Oldfield Gap?
Local time is 06:33. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Oldfield Gap?
Oldfield Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Oldfield Gap?
Elevation about 996 m. DEM 1,003 m.
Where is Oldfield Gap located?
It is at 35.86011, -82.42096 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oldfield Gap in?
It is in United States.