Location & Surroundings
Shortoff Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,329 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 23 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 690 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 6' 17" N, 83° 10' 19" W
- Elevation 1329 m (DEM: 1339 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:51
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shortoff Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shortoff Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 19.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,021.2 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 | 7.8 | 1.9 | 349 | 54 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.9 | 1.6 | 356 | 45 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 258 | 27 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 405.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.6 | 1.6 | 355 | 52 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 262.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 1.7 | 350 | 59 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.9 | 1.5 | 351 | 56 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 2.1 | 233 | 29 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 374.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.4 | 1.9 | 297 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 221.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.3 | 1.9 | 279 | 94 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.0 | 2.3 | 295 | 91 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.3 | 4.2 | 303 | 63 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 84 | 296.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.3 | 3.1 | 311 | 69 | 1,007.5 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 86 | 140.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.8 | 2.6 | 309 | 81 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shortoff Gap?
Now 7.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 19.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 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 Shortoff Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Shortoff Gap?
Local time is 07:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shortoff Gap?
Shortoff Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Shortoff Gap?
Elevation about 1,329 m. DEM 1,339 m.
Where is Shortoff Gap located?
It is at 35.10482, -83.17181 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shortoff Gap in?
It is in United States.