Location & Surroundings

Perry Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,338 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 12 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 685 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 12 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type gap (GAP)
  • a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 12' 23" N, 83° 12' 53" W
  • Elevation 1338 m (DEM: 1357 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Perry Gap

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Perry Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.

Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 12.3 0.9 326 94 1,014.2 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 10.3 1.6 342 97 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
12h 18.6 2.8 298 39 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 29 410.9 n/a
18h 10.3 2.1 312 80 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 259.3 n/a
Tomorrow 6.4 1.8 343 96 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
30h 4.1 1.6 357 96 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 16.0 1.7 293 34 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 431.6 n/a
42h 6.8 1.9 359 65 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 79 270.9 n/a
Sunday 4.5 0.8 16 70 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
54h 3.7 0.3 26 80 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
60h 16.1 1.3 277 37 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 402.5 n/a
66h 8.2 0.7 9 60 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 16 267.6 n/a
Monday 4.6 0.8 346 70 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Perry Gap?
Now 12.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 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 Perry Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Perry Gap?
Local time is 12:27. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Perry Gap?
Perry Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Perry Gap?
Elevation about 1,338 m. DEM 1,357 m.
Where is Perry Gap located?
It is at 35.20649, -83.21459 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Perry Gap in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4484625

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