Location & Surroundings
Staacks Gap is a gap in West Virginia, United States, at 406 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Augusta, 18 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 140 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lost Mountain Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 7' 55" N, 78° 38' 57" W
- Elevation 406 m (DEM: 458 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 07:39
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 17:10
- Day length 10 h 25 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Staacks Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Staacks Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 270 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 15.1 | 1.4 | 168 | 95 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 3.5 | 198 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 2.66 / 2.66 | 15 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 2.4 | 233 | 59 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 81 | 269.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 1.3 | 215 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 77 | 124.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 0.9 | 312 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 0.9 | 296 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 2.6 | 286 | 41 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 342.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 3.2 | 308 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 68 | 131.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.3 | 4.4 | 297 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.2 | 4.5 | 295 | 72 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 6.0 | 302 | 40 | 1,015.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 10 | 359.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.3 | 6.1 | 299 | 77 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 200.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.0 | 5.3 | 297 | 78 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Staacks Gap?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 270 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 Staacks Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Staacks Gap?
Local time is 07:39. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Staacks Gap?
Staacks Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Staacks Gap?
Elevation about 406 m. DEM 458 m.
Where is Staacks Gap located?
It is at 39.13205, -78.64918 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Staacks Gap in?
It is in United States.