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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 8.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.

Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,026.8 hPa
Clouds
37 %
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 8.0 1.0 301 66 1,026.8 - / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
6h 19.7 2.8 171 52 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 66 410.8 n/a
12h 14.2 0.8 192 83 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 59 235.1 n/a
18h 12.6 1.3 140 95 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.5 0.8 133 98 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
30h 15.5 1.7 188 93 1,018.2 0.06 / 0.06 100 56.2 n/a
36h 15.8 1.5 162 99 1,016.0 1.83 / 1.89 75 23.4 n/a
42h 15.8 1.4 167 99 1,015.2 0.00 / 1.75 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 15.7 1.3 172 99 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.65 88 0.0 n/a
54h 19.1 1.9 192 87 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.13 99 119.5 n/a
60h 17.1 1.1 184 99 1,014.1 0.16 / 0.28 100 84.6 n/a
66h 15.2 0.7 291 98 1,013.1 0.35 / 0.63 98 0.0 n/a
Friday 14.8 1.3 353 97 1,011.9 2.27 / 2.90 79 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roaring Gap?
Now 8.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 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 06:48 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Roaring Gap?
Local time is 17:01. 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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