Location & Surroundings
Sandy Gap is a gap in Tennessee, United States, at 1,154 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elizabethton, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 530 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Elizabethton Municipal Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 15' 46" N, 82° 3' 12" W
- Elevation 1154 m (DEM: 1159 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:58
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 11 h 31 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 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 14.2 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 65 W/m2.
Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,023.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.42 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 | 14.2 | 2.6 | 135 | 58 | 1,023.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 2.7 | 128 | 52 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.4 | 2.7 | 91 | 97 | 1,023.9 | 4.71 / 4.71 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 6.6 | 116 | 88 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 89 | 64.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 4.0 | 117 | 95 | 1,018.2 | 0.97 / 2.42 | 100 | 44.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 3.1 | 123 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 1.88 / 4.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 2.4 | 128 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 1.6 | 292 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.48 / 2.85 | 100 | 59.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.6 | 3.6 | 280 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 100 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 3.9 | 290 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 4.06 / 6.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 2.9 | 297 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 3.7 | 310 | 63 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 275.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.5 | 1.6 | 213 | 89 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 230.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Gap?
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 14.2 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 65 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandy Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Sandy Gap?
Local time is 05:58. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sandy Gap?
Sandy Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Sandy Gap?
Elevation about 1,154 m. DEM 1,159 m.
Where is Sandy Gap located?
It is at 36.26290, -82.05346 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Gap in?
It is in United States.