Location & Surroundings
Sandy Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 684 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 505 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boone Inc Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 5' 39" N, 81° 34' 1" W
- Elevation 684 m (DEM: 700 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:42
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 10 h 22 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sandy Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandy Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 10.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
4.7 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,003.8 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 10.4 | 4.7 | 302 | 62 | 1,003.8 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.3 | 2.9 | 306 | 75 | 1,006.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 20 | 158.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.9 | 2.4 | 288 | 80 | 1,007.0 | 0.04 / 0.08 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.7 | 2.9 | 317 | 82 | 1,008.9 | 0.47 / 0.55 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.2 | 3.8 | 330 | 50 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 80 | 372.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.4 | 2.5 | 325 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 0.11 / 0.20 | 94 | 142.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.7 | 2.6 | 312 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.04 / 0.24 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -1.5 | 2.6 | 313 | 82 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.9 | 3.9 | 321 | 52 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 27 | 366.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.0 | 2.9 | 311 | 74 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 206.9 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.2 | 2.4 | 308 | 78 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.5 | 2.3 | 318 | 81 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.8 | 3.1 | 323 | 52 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 372.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Gap?
Now 10.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.7 to 10.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandy Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Sandy Gap?
Local time is 19:42. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sandy Gap?
Sandy Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Sandy Gap?
Elevation about 684 m. DEM 700 m.
Where is Sandy Gap located?
It is at 36.09430, -81.56705 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Gap in?
It is in United States.