Location & Surroundings
Paint Fork Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 945 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Woodfin, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 595 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Air Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 43' 52" N, 82° 27' 53" W
- Elevation 945 m (DEM: 975 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 63 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:23
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 10 h 43 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Paint Fork Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paint Fork Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 17.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,029.6 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 | 9.0 | 1.2 | 136 | 62 | 1,029.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.1 | 1.6 | 117 | 70 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 3.3 | 162 | 47 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 416.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.2 | 1.7 | 124 | 79 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 245.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 1.7 | 123 | 80 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.7 | 1.5 | 129 | 79 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 3.5 | 173 | 60 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 368.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.9 | 2.4 | 116 | 91 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 248.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.7 | 3.3 | 133 | 82 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 3.6 | 148 | 93 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 3.8 | 147 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 88.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 3.3 | 158 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 1.16 / 1.24 | 100 | 77.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.4 | 2.3 | 166 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 2.65 / 3.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paint Fork Gap?
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 17.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 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 Paint Fork Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Paint Fork Gap?
Local time is 12:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Paint Fork Gap?
Paint Fork Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Paint Fork Gap?
Elevation about 945 m. DEM 975 m.
Where is Paint Fork Gap located?
It is at 35.73122, -82.46485 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paint Fork Gap in?
It is in United States.