Location & Surroundings
Rainbow Gap is a gap in Virginia, United States, at 310 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Covington, 17 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 270 km to the east. The nearest airport is Riverwood Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 48' 45" N, 79° 47' 53" W
- Elevation 310 m (DEM: 319 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 12:58
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 11 h 19 min
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 15.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.8 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 | 15.4 | 1.6 | 287 | 88 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 1.5 | 275 | 82 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 3.7 | 275 | 47 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 497.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.2 | 287 | 84 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 283.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 1.0 | 285 | 86 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 0.2 | 166 | 96 | 1,019.2 | 1.67 / 1.67 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 87 | 91 | 1,018.8 | 0.55 / 2.22 | 100 | 76.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 1.0 | 124 | 99 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 92 | 23.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.1 | 1.2 | 156 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 1.6 | 218 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 82 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 5.6 | 250 | 43 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 471.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 4.3 | 297 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 251.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.5 | 6.5 | 310 | 72 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainbow Gap?
Now 15.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 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 07:25 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Rainbow Gap?
Local time is 12:58. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rainbow Gap?
Rainbow Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Rainbow Gap?
Elevation about 310 m. DEM 319 m.
Where is Rainbow Gap located?
It is at 37.81263, -79.79810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainbow Gap in?
It is in United States.