Location & Surroundings
Pickens Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 909 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pigeon Forge, 35 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 700 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Seymour Air Park, Inc., 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 30' 14" N, 83° 43' 25" W
- Elevation 909 m (DEM: 923 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 00:57
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pickens Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pickens Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 15.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 14.0 | 2.3 | 341 | 42 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.3 | 1.8 | 30 | 72 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 266.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.0 | 1.6 | 87 | 73 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.9 | 1.7 | 126 | 78 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 1.9 | 298 | 43 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 412.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.9 | 0.8 | 10 | 71 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 266.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.0 | 0.7 | 354 | 60 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.7 | 1.1 | 38 | 52 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.1 | 1.8 | 326 | 35 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 410.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.3 | 0.7 | 44 | 65 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 262.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.8 | 1.3 | 124 | 56 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.7 | 1.4 | 116 | 51 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.3 | 1.6 | 284 | 34 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 282.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pickens Gap?
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 15.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 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 Pickens Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Pickens Gap?
Local time is 00:57. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pickens Gap?
Pickens Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Pickens Gap?
Elevation about 909 m. DEM 923 m.
Where is Pickens Gap located?
It is at 35.50398, -83.72350 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pickens Gap in?
It is in United States.