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Location & Surroundings

Shell Gap is a saddle in Kentucky, United States, at 793 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 35 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 585 km to the east. The nearest airport is Harlan Airport, 6 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type gap (GAP)
  • a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 55' 59" N, 83° 11' 48" W
  • Elevation 793 m (DEM: 809 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

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Weather in Shell Gap

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shell Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 16.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.

Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 9.7 1.0 203 77 1,015.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.6 3.6 285 56 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 23 382.0 n/a
12h 9.9 2.8 344 86 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 203.0 n/a
18h 5.6 1.9 351 88 1,019.2 0.06 / 0.06 11 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 2.2 0.8 10 86 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 11.1 2.6 332 49 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 396.0 n/a
36h 5.5 1.3 3 76 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 246.4 n/a
42h 4.0 0.9 47 85 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 2.7 0.6 156 90 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
54h 14.7 1.6 249 41 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 395.5 n/a
60h 7.7 1.4 217 67 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 246.5 n/a
66h 5.2 0.9 222 71 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 4.2 1.2 199 66 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shell Gap?
Now 9.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 16.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 382 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 Shell Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Shell Gap?
Local time is 16:40. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shell Gap?
Shell Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Shell Gap?
Elevation about 793 m. DEM 809 m.
Where is Shell Gap located?
It is at 36.93315, -83.19656 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shell Gap in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4308127

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