Location & Surroundings
Sandy Gap is a gap in West Virginia, United States, at 455 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 51 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 460 km to the east. The nearest airport is Appalachian Regional Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 49' 11" N, 82° 8' 0" W
- Elevation 455 m (DEM: 453 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:05
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 10 h 15 min
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 5.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 5.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 81 W/m2.
Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
3.8 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.81 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 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 291 | 83 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.0 | 3.2 | 285 | 90 | 1,010.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.6 | 2.2 | 335 | 77 | 1,011.0 | 1.57 / 1.67 | 100 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.1 | 2.4 | 322 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 81.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.3 | 2.3 | 323 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 1.12 / 1.81 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.3 | 2.0 | 291 | 93 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.5 | 3.7 | 299 | 53 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 94 | 274.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.3 | 1.5 | 282 | 72 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 175.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.7 | 1.8 | 292 | 72 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.7 | 1.0 | 293 | 76 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.7 | 2.5 | 329 | 59 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 130.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 67 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 63.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.2 | 0.9 | 28 | 67 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Gap?
Now 5.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 5.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 81 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandy Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Sandy Gap?
Local time is 08:05. 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 455 m. DEM 453 m.
Where is Sandy Gap located?
It is at 37.81982, -82.13347 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Gap in?
It is in United States.