Location & Surroundings
Rich Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,099 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mills River, 12 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 635 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Transylvania County Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 24' 16" N, 82° 41' 34" W
- Elevation 1099 m (DEM: 1116 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 13:12
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 10 h 35 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rich Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rich Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 15.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 | 8.9 | 2.9 | 334 | 84 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.3 | 2.2 | 328 | 94 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 1.9 | 357 | 40 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 428.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 1.9 | 332 | 71 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 260.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.9 | 1.2 | 319 | 76 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.2 | 1.1 | 283 | 86 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 0.7 | 44 | 40 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 421.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.1 | 1.5 | 304 | 69 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 256.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.6 | 2.0 | 308 | 76 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.0 | 2.2 | 313 | 58 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 1.6 | 351 | 30 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 421.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.7 | 1.6 | 307 | 66 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 257.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.6 | 1.4 | 305 | 67 | 1,022.1 | 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 Rich Gap?
Now 8.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 15.6 C, max wind 2.9 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 Rich Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Rich Gap?
Local time is 13:12. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rich Gap?
Rich Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Rich Gap?
Elevation about 1,099 m. DEM 1,116 m.
Where is Rich Gap located?
It is at 35.40456, -82.69290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rich Gap in?
It is in United States.