Location & Surroundings

The Gap is a gap in Tennessee, United States, at 533 m elevation. The nearest larger town is McMinnville, 22 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 860 km to the east. The nearest airport is Piney Creek Airport, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type gap (GAP)
  • a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 29' 10" N, 85° 47' 7" W
  • Elevation 533 m (DEM: 531 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

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

Nearby

Weather in The Gap

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for The Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 21.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 142 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.66 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 21.7 4.7 150 39 1,024.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.7 2.6 145 46 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 141.5 n/a
12h 14.5 3.4 136 46 1,026.3 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
18h 9.6 3.3 116 94 1,027.6 10.45 / 10.51 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.9 4.8 135 87 1,026.7 0.00 / 4.66 100 29.9 n/a
30h 11.2 3.8 137 84 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.25 86 87.1 n/a
36h 12.1 3.9 144 82 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.06 87 0.0 n/a
42h 13.5 3.7 144 74 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 18.2 5.3 148 63 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.06 100 226.0 n/a
54h 16.7 4.2 141 69 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 187.3 n/a
60h 15.7 5.0 141 71 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
66h 14.6 4.5 146 81 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.9 6.2 152 65 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 75 358.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Gap?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 21.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 142 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in The Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in The Gap?
Local time is 01:29. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is The Gap?
The Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of The Gap?
Elevation about 533 m. DEM 531 m.
Where is The Gap located?
It is at 35.48619, -85.78526 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Gap in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2007-02-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4624262

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