Location & Surroundings
Rich Gap is a gap in Tennessee, United States, at 1,118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elizabethton, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 530 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Elizabethton Municipal 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
36° 16' 11" N, 82° 3' 15" W
- Elevation 1118 m (DEM: 1118 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 18:01
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 11 h 31 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 overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 15.0 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 249 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,023.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.77 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 | 3.2 | 105 | 95 | 1,023.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 5.4 | 109 | 86 | 1,019.9 | 3.91 / 3.91 | 97 | 248.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 4.1 | 116 | 95 | 1,018.3 | 1.41 / 5.32 | 100 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 3.4 | 121 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 2.72 / 8.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 2.7 | 122 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 5.77 | 86 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 2.9 | 294 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 100 | 197.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 2.3 | 274 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 100 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 3.4 | 289 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 1.82 / 3.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.9 | 3.1 | 295 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 2.9 | 299 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 80.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 1.5 | 214 | 92 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 10 | 232.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.4 | 1.3 | 194 | 92 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.8 | 1.2 | 181 | 87 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rich Gap?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 15.0 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 249 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rich Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Rich Gap?
Local time is 18:01. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rich Gap?
Rich Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Rich Gap?
Elevation about 1,118 m. DEM 1,118 m.
Where is Rich Gap located?
It is at 36.26984, -82.05429 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rich Gap in?
It is in United States.