Location & Surroundings
Rainbow Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,792 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 13 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 585 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Wilderness Airpark, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 43' 58" N, 82° 18' 36" W
- Elevation 1792 m (DEM: 1783 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 08:11
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rainbow Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rainbow Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 14.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 304 | 93 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.7 | 2.3 | 312 | 96 | 1,018.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 1.9 | 313 | 43 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 428.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.3 | 2.0 | 315 | 74 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 255.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.1 | 1.5 | 313 | 72 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.3 | 1.5 | 303 | 58 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 1.0 | 292 | 27 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 430.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.8 | 2.0 | 313 | 54 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 259.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.0 | 2.3 | 306 | 53 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.1 | 2.4 | 310 | 59 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 1.9 | 311 | 34 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 420.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.9 | 2.0 | 322 | 61 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 252.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.6 | 1.4 | 311 | 49 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainbow Gap?
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 14.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 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 Rainbow Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Rainbow Gap?
Local time is 08:11. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rainbow Gap?
Rainbow Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Rainbow Gap?
Elevation about 1,792 m. DEM 1,783 m.
Where is Rainbow Gap located?
It is at 35.73289, -82.31012 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainbow Gap in?
It is in United States.