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Location & Surroundings

Ray Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,038 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 29 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 575 km to the northeast.

Basic Data

  • Type gap (GAP)
  • a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 52' 37" N, 82° 20' 1" W
  • Elevation 1038 m (DEM: 1052 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ray Gap

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ray Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 16.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.

Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,031.1 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 7.4 1.4 119 86 1,031.1 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 4.5 1.4 126 88 1,033.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 3.6 1.0 121 91 1,034.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
18h 16.3 1.1 114 44 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 472.3 n/a
Tomorrow 7.9 1.2 115 82 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 289.9 n/a
30h 5.7 0.5 166 90 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 5.5 0.5 323 86 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
42h 18.7 1.4 335 36 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 469.7 n/a
Tuesday 9.7 0.9 356 67 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 287.0 n/a
54h 8.7 0.1 356 65 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
60h 7.8 0.3 134 67 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
66h 20.0 1.0 150 37 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 459.8 n/a
Wednesday 10.9 1.3 121 70 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 276.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ray Gap?
Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 16.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 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 Ray Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Ray Gap?
Local time is 02:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Ray Gap?
Ray Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Ray Gap?
Elevation about 1,038 m. DEM 1,052 m.
Where is Ray Gap located?
It is at 35.87706, -82.33374 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ray Gap in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4487291

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