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Location & Surroundings

Roaring Gap is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 877 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Galax, 29 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 445 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Maxwell Airport, 19 km away.

Also known as: Roaringgap

Overview

Roaring Gap is human settlement in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Alleghany County, United States.

The elevation is around 877 metre.

Also known as: Roaring Gap, North Carolina, Roaring Gap, NC

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Alleghany County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 24' 10" N, 80° 59' 7" W
  • Elevation 877 m (DEM: 883 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 45 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Roaring Gap

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

Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 13.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 155 W/m2.

Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
0.1 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,031.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 11.4 0.1 349 47 1,031.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.8 1.0 351 52 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 8.6 1.1 44 87 1,030.8 1.12 / 1.12 100 0.0 n/a
18h 13.1 1.0 119 68 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.11 70 145.9 n/a
Tomorrow 9.2 0.9 54 84 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 154.5 n/a
30h 7.7 0.7 268 84 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
36h 7.5 0.5 311 83 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.1 n/a
42h 18.6 2.5 189 62 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 12 378.4 n/a
Wednesday 13.0 0.8 194 84 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 58 231.9 n/a
54h 12.6 1.2 126 85 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
60h 12.2 1.3 149 98 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 15.1 2.2 138 96 1,016.5 0.17 / 0.17 100 40.3 n/a
Thursday 15.7 1.8 164 97 1,015.0 0.77 / 0.94 100 20.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roaring Gap?
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 13.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 155 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 Roaring Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Roaring Gap?
Local time is 02:37. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Roaring Gap?
Roaring Gap is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Roaring Gap?
Elevation about 877 m. DEM 883 m.
Where is Roaring Gap located?
It is at 36.40291, -80.98536 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roaring Gap in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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