Location & Surroundings
Pressley Gap is a saddle in North Carolina, United States, at 1,011 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brevard, 9 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 645 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Brevard Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 18' 48" N, 82° 43' 46" W
- Elevation 1011 m (DEM: 1019 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 08:16
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pressley Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pressley Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 16.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 142 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 15.5 | 1.9 | 179 | 99 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 1.4 | 188 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 2.41 / 2.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 1.4 | 187 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 87 | 28.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 1.4 | 241 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 141.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 1.5 | 282 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.9 | 1.6 | 318 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 1.6 | 329 | 41 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 405.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 3.5 | 347 | 78 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 256.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.6 | 2.5 | 332 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.4 | 2.2 | 331 | 89 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 34 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 434.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.1 | 2.2 | 341 | 67 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 243.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.2 | 1.7 | 314 | 72 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pressley Gap?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 16.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 142 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 Pressley Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Pressley Gap?
Local time is 08:16. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pressley Gap?
Pressley Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Pressley Gap?
Elevation about 1,011 m. DEM 1,019 m.
Where is Pressley Gap located?
It is at 35.31345, -82.72957 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pressley Gap in?
It is in United States.