Location & Surroundings
Scott Gap is a gap in Virginia, United States, at 797 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 19 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 570 km to the east. The nearest airport is Powell Valley Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 48' 23" N, 82° 56' 31" W
- Elevation 797 m (DEM: 799 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 07:49
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 19:31
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Scott Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Scott Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
2.73 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 | 18.7 | 0.6 | 136 | 88 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 148 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 59 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 1.9 | 223 | 49 | 1,014.6 | 0.01 / 0.60 | 31 | 527.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.06 / 0.65 | 99 | 363.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 1.0 | 45 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 2.08 / 2.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 1.0 | 164 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.71 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 186 | 67 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 271.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 0.2 | 315 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 1.75 / 2.58 | 35 | 309.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.0 | 1.7 | 51 | 98 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 1.2 | 79 | 98 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 4 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.9 | 127 | 69 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 97 | 423.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 1.7 | 83 | 97 | 1,020.7 | 5.26 / 5.57 | 57 | 247.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.8 | 1.4 | 113 | 98 | 1,021.8 | 4.01 / 9.58 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Scott Gap?
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Scott Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Scott Gap?
Local time is 07:49. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Scott Gap?
Scott Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Scott Gap?
Elevation about 797 m. DEM 799 m.
Where is Scott Gap located?
It is at 36.80648, -82.94183 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Scott Gap in?
It is in United States.