Location & Surroundings
Sheep Gap is a gap in California, United States, at 549 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chowchilla, 37 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 3730 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mariposa-Yosemite Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 24' 11" N, 120° 1' 48" W
- Elevation 549 m (DEM: 559 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
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 18:40
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 4 min
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 21.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 21.5 | 2.1 | 232 | 29 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 273 | 27 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 522.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 1.6 | 37 | 49 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 0.6 | 90 | 49 | 1,010.7 | 0.07 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.3 | 238 | 47 | 1,010.9 | 0.19 / 0.27 | 100 | 85.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.0 | 2.1 | 98 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 1.23 / 1.49 | 100 | 135.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.9 | 1.3 | 338 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 64 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.8 | 2.0 | 61 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.6 | 1.7 | 205 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 1.75 / 2.26 | 27 | 146.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 0.8 | 97 | 59 | 1,012.2 | 1.12 / 3.37 | 100 | 447.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 1.6 | 25 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 0.6 | 17 | 81 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.9 | 1.6 | 258 | 58 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 172.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sheep Gap?
Now 21.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sheep Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Sheep Gap?
Local time is 18:40. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Sheep Gap?
Sheep Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Sheep Gap?
Elevation about 549 m. DEM 559 m.
Where is Sheep Gap located?
It is at 37.40300, -120.02990 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sheep Gap in?
It is in United States.