Location & Surroundings
Step Gap is a gap in Tennessee, United States, at 495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monticello, 41 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 755 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jamestown Municipal Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 30' 34" N, 85° 4' 17" W
- Elevation 495 m (DEM: 489 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:41
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 16:42
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Nearby
Weather in Step Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Step Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 20.7 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 15.4 mm. Solar peaks near 29 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
4.4 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
15.40 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 | 20.7 | 4.4 | 164 | 67 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 7.3 | 160 | 67 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 6.4 | 166 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 6.1 | 172 | 90 | 1,010.9 | 2.37 / 3.32 | 100 | 28.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 2.0 | 226 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 12.09 / 15.40 | 81 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 1.3 | 255 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.2 | 1.2 | 212 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 2.4 | 251 | 49 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 355.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.1 | 0.6 | 228 | 72 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 215.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.5 | 0.8 | 159 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.0 | 0.7 | 307 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 3.0 | 312 | 52 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 371.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.3 | 2.0 | 305 | 86 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 247.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Step Gap?
Now 20.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 20.7 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 15.4 mm. Solar peaks near 29 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Step Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 16:42 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Step Gap?
Local time is 02:41. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Step Gap?
Step Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Step Gap?
Elevation about 495 m. DEM 489 m.
Where is Step Gap located?
It is at 36.50951, -85.07134 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Step Gap in?
It is in United States.