Location & Surroundings
Railpen Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 796 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hendersonville, 7 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 630 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bell Mountain 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° 15' 8" N, 82° 27' 38" W
- Elevation 796 m (DEM: 807 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 154 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:38
- Sunrise 07:45
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 10 h 56 min
Nearby
Weather in Railpen Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Railpen Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,025.6 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 | 9.5 | 1.4 | 324 | 72 | 1,025.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.5 | 1.6 | 326 | 72 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 2.0 | 112 | 34 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 467.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.2 | 0.9 | 3 | 60 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 289.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 1.6 | 335 | 66 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.5 | 1.7 | 342 | 71 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 2.5 | 88 | 42 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 378.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 1.1 | 16 | 73 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 235.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.7 | 1.6 | 332 | 84 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.7 | 1.8 | 338 | 95 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 118 | 46 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 450.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 0.6 | 306 | 78 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 277.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.5 | 1.7 | 325 | 84 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Railpen Gap?
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 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 Railpen Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Railpen Gap?
Local time is 08:38. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Railpen Gap?
Railpen Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Railpen Gap?
Elevation about 796 m. DEM 807 m.
Where is Railpen Gap located?
It is at 35.25234, -82.46067 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Railpen Gap in?
It is in United States.