Location & Surroundings
Short Gap is a gap in West Virginia, United States, at 299 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cumberland, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 170 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mexico Farms Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 32' 56" N, 78° 49' 12" W
- Elevation 299 m (DEM: 306 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:03
- Sunrise 07:41
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 10 h 35 min
Nearby
Weather in Short Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Short Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 16.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.
Temperature
5.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,032.1 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 336 | 75 | 1,032.1 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 0.3 | 90 | 36 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 362.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.8 | 1.0 | 23 | 58 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 148.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.1 | 0.9 | 78 | 60 | 1,032.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.0 | 0.6 | 65 | 67 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 2.2 | 118 | 40 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 342.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 0.9 | 69 | 63 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 164.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 0.2 | 128 | 66 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.6 | 0.1 | 160 | 72 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.1 | 0.8 | 113 | 63 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 55.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 0.8 | 44 | 73 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 47.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.0 | 0.7 | 231 | 79 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.4 | 0.2 | 228 | 88 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Short Gap?
Now 5.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 16.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 362 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 Short Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Short Gap?
Local time is 18:03. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Short Gap?
Short Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Short Gap?
Elevation about 299 m. DEM 306 m.
Where is Short Gap located?
It is at 39.54898, -78.82002 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Short Gap in?
It is in United States.