Location & Surroundings
Sleepy Gap is a service in North Carolina, United States, at 892 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mills River, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 625 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asheville Regional Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 27' 57" N, 82° 37' 44" W
- Elevation 892 m (DEM: 894 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:34
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 10 h 24 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sleepy Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sleepy Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.4 to 4.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 275 W/m2.
Temperature
4.1 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 316 | 83 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.2 | 4.2 | 332 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.9 | 4.5 | 333 | 55 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 80 | 274.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.4 | 3.6 | 329 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 54 | 170.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.5 | 3.0 | 325 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.3 | 4.1 | 327 | 81 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.7 | 5.0 | 334 | 49 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 398.4 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.8 | 2.7 | 318 | 77 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 241.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | -2.6 | 2.1 | 318 | 84 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -3.1 | 1.9 | 321 | 88 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 2.7 | 347 | 46 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 392.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.8 | 1.6 | 322 | 83 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 239.0 | n/a |
| Monday | -1.5 | 0.8 | 320 | 91 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sleepy Gap?
Now 4.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.4 to 4.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 275 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 Sleepy Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Sleepy Gap?
Local time is 09:34. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sleepy Gap?
Sleepy Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Sleepy Gap?
Elevation about 892 m. DEM 894 m.
Where is Sleepy Gap located?
It is at 35.46595, -82.62901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sleepy Gap in?
It is in United States.