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Location & Surroundings

Rocky Gap is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 618 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bluefield, 11 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 400 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mercer County Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: Rockygap

Overview

Rocky Gap is census-designated place in Bland County, Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Bland County, United States.

The population is about 87 (2020).

It covers about 0.58 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 618 metre.

Also known as: Rocky Gap, Virginia, Rocky Gap, VA

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Bland County
  • Area 0.58 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 14' 32" N, 81° 6' 26" W
  • Elevation 618 m (DEM: 625 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 74 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Rockygap

Weather in Rocky Gap

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

Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 13.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.

Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.25 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 13.5 2.7 125 95 1,024.8 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 11.8 2.7 122 98 1,025.1 2.05 / 2.05 100 43.6 n/a
12h 10.4 2.9 113 98 1,025.1 2.62 / 4.67 100 0.0 n/a
18h 9.5 1.8 114 99 1,026.3 3.73 / 8.40 100 0.2 n/a
Tomorrow 13.7 2.4 103 75 1,024.8 0.00 / 3.25 100 184.6 n/a
30h 10.0 0.9 97 87 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.04 9 206.1 n/a
36h 6.0 0.6 158 95 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 4.9 0.9 43 92 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.5 n/a
Friday 19.4 2.9 30 24 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 610.1 n/a
54h 10.7 1.5 326 69 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 400.7 n/a
60h 6.7 0.9 248 73 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
66h 7.1 1.2 289 68 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 64 3.9 n/a
Saturday 20.8 3.6 334 30 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 551.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rocky Gap?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 13.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rocky Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 19:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rocky Gap?
Local time is 22:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rocky Gap?
Rocky Gap is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rocky Gap?
Elevation about 618 m. DEM 625 m.
Where is Rocky Gap located?
It is at 37.24234, -81.10731 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rocky Gap in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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