Location & Surroundings
Squirrel Gap is a saddle in North Carolina, United States, at 1,020 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brevard, 13 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 640 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Transylvania County Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 20' 57" N, 82° 43' 9" W
- Elevation 1020 m (DEM: 1037 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:26
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 10 h 42 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Squirrel Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Squirrel Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 18.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.
Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,026.5 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 8.8 | 0.3 | 203 | 78 | 1,026.5 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 0.6 | 229 | 90 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 3.5 | 152 | 60 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 413.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 1.6 | 136 | 92 | 1,022.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 98 | 223.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 2.6 | 151 | 93 | 1,021.1 | 0.17 / 0.21 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 1.8 | 149 | 98 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 1.9 | 144 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 4.35 / 4.52 | 100 | 16.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 1.7 | 164 | 100 | 1,015.7 | 19.78 / 24.30 | 100 | 7.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.5 | 1.4 | 170 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 9.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 1.2 | 169 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 1.2 | 184 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 99 | 41.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 1.4 | 221 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 70.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.5 | 1.5 | 267 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Squirrel Gap?
Now 8.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 18.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Squirrel Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Squirrel Gap?
Local time is 11:26. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Squirrel Gap?
Squirrel Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Squirrel Gap?
Elevation about 1,020 m. DEM 1,037 m.
Where is Squirrel Gap located?
It is at 35.34928, -82.71929 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Squirrel Gap in?
It is in United States.