Location & Surroundings
Short Gap is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 248 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.
Also known as: Knobly · Knobley · شورت گپ
Overview
Short Gap is unincorporated community in Mineral County, West Virginia.
It is located in Mineral County, United States.
Also known as: Short Gap, West Virginia, Short Gap, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Mineral County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 32' 37" N, 78° 48' 40" W
- Elevation 248 m (DEM: 252 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 289 p/km²
- Built-up 7.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:58
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 17:14
- Day length 10 h 31 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
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شورت گپ
Weather in Short Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Short Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,030.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 10.1 | 0.9 | 69 | 62 | 1,030.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.8 | 0.5 | 204 | 69 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.8 | 0.3 | 199 | 68 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 1.3 | 139 | 36 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 351.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 0.6 | 184 | 73 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 175.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 0.3 | 22 | 86 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.1 | 0.3 | 169 | 89 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 143 | 44 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 372.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.0 | 1.1 | 73 | 72 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 199.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 0.4 | 226 | 89 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.6 | 0.2 | 101 | 96 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 4.9 | 170 | 51 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 374.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.3 | 3.5 | 161 | 70 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 110.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Short Gap?
Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 19.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 351 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 06:43 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Short Gap?
Local time is 06:58. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Short Gap?
Short Gap is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Short Gap?
Elevation about 248 m. DEM 252 m.
Where is Short Gap located?
It is at 39.54370, -78.81113 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Short Gap in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)