Location & Surroundings
Sheep Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 893 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asheville, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 625 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asheville Airpark, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 30' 20" N, 82° 38' 20" W
- Elevation 893 m (DEM: 897 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:18
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sheep Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sheep Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.1 to 7.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.
Temperature
4.0 C
Wind
5.2 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 332 | 53 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.1 | 2.7 | 315 | 79 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 236.7 | n/a |
| 12h | -2.9 | 2.0 | 313 | 87 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -3.1 | 1.9 | 310 | 90 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.8 | 3.3 | 338 | 50 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 389.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.3 | 1.6 | 329 | 87 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 237.5 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.9 | 1.0 | 301 | 93 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.2 | 0.8 | 302 | 92 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.4 | 0.7 | 96 | 41 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 390.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.6 | 0.2 | 300 | 75 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 238.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.6 | 0.6 | 241 | 84 | 1,034.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.5 | 0.5 | 246 | 87 | 1,036.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.0 | 1.6 | 127 | 37 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 390.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sheep Gap?
Now 4.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.1 to 7.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 389 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 Sheep Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Sheep Gap?
Local time is 01:18. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sheep Gap?
Sheep Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Sheep Gap?
Elevation about 893 m. DEM 897 m.
Where is Sheep Gap located?
It is at 35.50567, -82.63902 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sheep Gap in?
It is in United States.