Location & Surroundings
Payne Gap is a gap in Georgia, United States, at 477 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fairview, 9 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 865 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lookout Mountain 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
34° 54' 44" N, 85° 22' 39" W
- Elevation 477 m (DEM: 495 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:17
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 19:38
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Payne Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Payne Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 127 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 18.9 | 1.5 | 10 | 98 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 127 | 98 | 1,020.1 | 2.50 / 2.50 | 65 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 171 | 84 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 126.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 1.5 | 156 | 93 | 1,019.7 | 1.01 / 1.60 | 99 | 85.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.2 | 164 | 95 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 0.7 | 179 | 95 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 97 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.8 | 168 | 67 | 1,020.7 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 87 | 324.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 150 | 84 | 1,020.4 | 0.12 / 0.19 | 54 | 244.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.6 | 1.4 | 176 | 89 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 1.0 | 198 | 92 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 351 | 59 | 1,019.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 78 | 463.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.2 | 27 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 100 | 288.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.0 | 1.2 | 28 | 90 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Payne Gap?
Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 127 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Payne Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Payne Gap?
Local time is 11:17. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Payne Gap?
Payne Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Payne Gap?
Elevation about 477 m. DEM 495 m.
Where is Payne Gap located?
It is at 34.91230, -85.37746 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Payne Gap in?
It is in United States.