Location & Surroundings
Smith Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 907 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waynesville, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 640 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is West Wind Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 35' 0" N, 82° 55' 13" W
- Elevation 907 m (DEM: 912 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:34
- Sunrise 07:42
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 8 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Smith Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Smith Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,024.3 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 | 1.2 | 224 | 56 | 1,024.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.0 | 1.1 | 238 | 55 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 2.4 | 355 | 30 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 490.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.1 | 1.1 | 296 | 63 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 313.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.0 | 1.1 | 281 | 63 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.6 | 1.1 | 298 | 72 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 2.5 | 356 | 30 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 493.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 1.0 | 299 | 67 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 311.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.4 | 0.7 | 252 | 76 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.6 | 1.2 | 197 | 69 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.1 | 58 | 33 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 486.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.6 | 1.3 | 153 | 73 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 306.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.2 | 1.7 | 165 | 76 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Smith Gap?
Now 7.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 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 Smith Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Smith Gap?
Local time is 12:34. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Smith Gap?
Smith Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Smith Gap?
Elevation about 907 m. DEM 912 m.
Where is Smith Gap located?
It is at 35.58344, -82.92014 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Smith Gap in?
It is in United States.