Location & Surroundings
Shields Gap is a wood in Virginia, United States, at 507 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Stuarts Draft, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 205 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Rockfish Airpark, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 48' 46" N, 78° 55' 10" W
- Elevation 507 m (DEM: 511 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 02:33
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 17:15
- Day length 10 h 32 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shields Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shields Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 22.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 13.5 | 1.2 | 227 | 81 | 1,023.4 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 1.6 | 239 | 92 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.2 | 1.7 | 225 | 95 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 3.3 | 187 | 54 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 403.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 1.3 | 203 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 174.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 1.7 | 182 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 2.9 | 212 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.08 / 0.21 | 59 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 3.5 | 208 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 251.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.8 | 1.4 | 198 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.19 / 0.25 | 100 | 89.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 1.1 | 285 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 0.4 | 342 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.10 / 0.13 | 92 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 0.8 | 58 | 86 | 1,010.2 | 4.27 / 4.40 | 100 | 88.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.8 | 0.9 | 96 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 42 | 48.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shields Gap?
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 22.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 403 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 Shields Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Shields Gap?
Local time is 02:33. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shields Gap?
Shields Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Shields Gap?
Elevation about 507 m. DEM 511 m.
Where is Shields Gap located?
It is at 37.81264, -78.91947 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shields Gap in?
It is in United States.