Location & Surroundings
Sheets Gap is a service in North Carolina, United States, at 1,039 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 37 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 470 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Skyland 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
36° 21' 54" N, 81° 18' 18" W
- Elevation 1039 m (DEM: 1028 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:35
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sheets Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sheets Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 25.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 25.8 | 3.0 | 249 | 48 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 3.2 | 336 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 160.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.9 | 5.8 | 324 | 80 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.1 | 5.2 | 333 | 90 | 1,020.5 | 2.18 / 2.20 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.6 | 5.9 | 358 | 46 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 4 | 429.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.2 | 3.8 | 349 | 66 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 311.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.0 | 2.0 | 331 | 73 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.8 | 1.7 | 347 | 62 | 1,034.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.9 | 2.6 | 92 | 29 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 513.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.0 | 1.2 | 3 | 57 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 309.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.3 | 0.8 | 313 | 65 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.7 | 1.8 | 337 | 58 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.4 | 1.7 | 48 | 29 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 507.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sheets Gap?
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 25.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 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 Sheets Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Sheets Gap?
Local time is 23:35. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sheets Gap?
Sheets Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Sheets Gap?
Elevation about 1,039 m. DEM 1,028 m.
Where is Sheets Gap located?
It is at 36.36513, -81.30509 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sheets Gap in?
It is in United States.