Location & Surroundings
Sandy Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,273 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 675 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 11' 52" N, 83° 5' 5" W
- Elevation 1273 m (DEM: 1286 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:37
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 10 h 34 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 16.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 16.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 16.2 | 1.0 | 270 | 40 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 76 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 265.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.1 | 0.5 | 330 | 83 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.1 | 0.8 | 295 | 93 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 1.5 | 264 | 42 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 419.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.2 | 1.5 | 345 | 70 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 264.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.1 | 2.1 | 336 | 71 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.3 | 2.2 | 346 | 49 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.6 | 1.0 | 290 | 33 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 425.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.3 | 1.1 | 349 | 63 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 262.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.6 | 1.0 | 355 | 59 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.4 | 1.0 | 352 | 55 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.5 | 1.1 | 258 | 36 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 249.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Gap?
Now 16.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 16.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 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 Sandy Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Sandy Gap?
Local time is 23:37. 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 1,273 m. DEM 1,286 m.
Where is Sandy Gap located?
It is at 35.19788, -83.08486 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Gap in?
It is in United States.