Location & Surroundings
Poplar Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waynesville, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 635 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is West Wind Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 35' 48" N, 82° 51' 53" W
- Elevation 1170 m (DEM: 1174 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 20:28
- Sunrise 07:45
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 11 h 0 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Poplar Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poplar Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 17.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,028.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 17.1 | 1.6 | 50 | 42 | 1,028.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.5 | 0.9 | 152 | 78 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 299.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.6 | 1.5 | 158 | 87 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.1 | 1.0 | 165 | 85 | 1,034.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 1.5 | 91 | 42 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 471.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.4 | 1.5 | 157 | 78 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 296.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.2 | 1.3 | 189 | 85 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.4 | 0.9 | 272 | 84 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.6 | 1.9 | 5 | 35 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 469.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.7 | 0.9 | 281 | 68 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 294.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.0 | 0.8 | 251 | 70 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.3 | 1.1 | 233 | 66 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 1.2 | 108 | 33 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 461.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poplar Gap?
Now 17.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 17.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 471 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 Poplar Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Poplar Gap?
Local time is 20:28. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Poplar Gap?
Poplar Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Poplar Gap?
Elevation about 1,170 m. DEM 1,174 m.
Where is Poplar Gap located?
It is at 35.59677, -82.86486 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poplar Gap in?
It is in United States.