Location & Surroundings
Sand Gap is a residential in West Virginia, United States, at 712 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 405 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 33' 8" N, 81° 20' 27" W
- Elevation 712 m (DEM: 707 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:26
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 11 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Sand Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sand Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 14.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Temperature
0.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,035.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 107 | 72 | 1,035.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 3.2 | 103 | 28 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 496.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.6 | 2.0 | 114 | 58 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 297.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.5 | 1.9 | 115 | 65 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.5 | 1.5 | 117 | 62 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 2.2 | 335 | 30 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 493.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 1.1 | 2 | 70 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 294.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.8 | 0.4 | 31 | 80 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.0 | 0.6 | 83 | 76 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 2.4 | 351 | 34 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 488.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.0 | 1.2 | 25 | 74 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 290.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.9 | 1.2 | 99 | 80 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 5.1 | 1.1 | 111 | 84 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sand Gap?
Now 0.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 14.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 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 Sand Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Sand Gap?
Local time is 17:26. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sand Gap?
Sand Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Sand Gap?
Elevation about 712 m. DEM 707 m.
Where is Sand Gap located?
It is at 37.55234, -81.34094 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sand Gap in?
It is in United States.