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Roaring Gap

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Location & Surroundings

Roaring Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 885 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Galax, 30 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 445 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Maxwell Airport, 20 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 23' 57" N, 80° 58' 41" W
  • Elevation 885 m (DEM: 895 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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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 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 16.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 341 W/m2.

Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,031.9 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 10.1 0.3 40 53 1,031.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.3 1.1 48 55 1,033.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
12h 16.4 2.5 133 33 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 340.8 n/a
18h 12.7 1.3 130 46 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 211.7 n/a
Tomorrow 10.5 0.6 98 56 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
30h 10.0 0.7 90 62 1,030.5 0.04 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
36h 12.8 1.1 129 58 1,028.4 0.03 / 0.07 93 101.7 n/a
42h 9.2 0.7 15 74 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 94 131.0 n/a
Tuesday 7.6 0.6 328 77 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 7.2 0.9 301 85 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.1 n/a
60h 18.6 2.7 164 57 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 410.9 n/a
66h 12.9 0.6 158 84 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 35 233.5 n/a
Wednesday 12.5 1.1 117 86 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roaring Gap?
Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 16.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 341 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 06:45 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Roaring Gap?
Local time is 08:43. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Roaring Gap?
Roaring Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Roaring Gap?
Elevation about 885 m. DEM 895 m.
Where is Roaring Gap located?
It is at 36.39930, -80.97813 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roaring Gap in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4488270

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