Location & Surroundings
Paint Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 893 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Erwin, 30 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 585 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Air 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
35° 52' 35" N, 82° 25' 52" W
- Elevation 893 m (DEM: 889 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:21
- Sunrise 07:32
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 11 h 27 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Paint Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paint Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 21.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 15.3 | 1.9 | 307 | 90 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 2.6 | 301 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 100 | 69.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.2 | 2.4 | 314 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.19 / 1.10 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 2.2 | 306 | 98 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 98 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 3.6 | 328 | 48 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 3 | 378.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.5 | 0.3 | 345 | 81 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 334.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 0.2 | 9 | 76 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 0.2 | 162 | 80 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.2 | 1.9 | 295 | 41 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 502.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 0.5 | 59 | 76 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 321.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 0.4 | 193 | 78 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 0.2 | 303 | 77 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.9 | 1.1 | 272 | 35 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 502.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paint Gap?
Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 21.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 379 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 Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Paint Gap?
Local time is 00:21. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Paint Gap?
Paint Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Paint Gap?
Elevation about 893 m. DEM 889 m.
Where is Paint Gap located?
It is at 35.87650, -82.43124 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paint Gap in?
It is in United States.