Location & Surroundings
Phipps Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,034 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 27 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 580 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Air Airport, 5 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' 17" N, 82° 23' 45" W
- Elevation 1034 m (DEM: 1042 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:37
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 11 h 29 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Phipps Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Phipps Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 294 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 16.5 | 2.2 | 135 | 98 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 1.8 | 308 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 100 | 293.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 2.7 | 298 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 100 | 88.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 2.7 | 306 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.06 / 1.22 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 2.5 | 301 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 97 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 3.6 | 327 | 46 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 24 | 363.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 0.4 | 298 | 82 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 324.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 0.3 | 280 | 83 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.8 | 0.2 | 260 | 80 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 2.0 | 295 | 42 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 504.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 0.6 | 4 | 74 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 322.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 0.2 | 259 | 73 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.6 | 0.4 | 308 | 75 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Phipps Gap?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 294 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Phipps Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Phipps Gap?
Local time is 18:37. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Phipps Gap?
Phipps Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Phipps Gap?
Elevation about 1,034 m. DEM 1,042 m.
Where is Phipps Gap located?
It is at 35.85483, -82.39596 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Phipps Gap in?
It is in United States.