Location & Surroundings
Thoroughfare Gap is a gap in Virginia, United States, at 586 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Front Royal, 17 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 100 km to the east. The nearest airport is Thornton River Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 45' 58" N, 78° 10' 51" W
- Elevation 586 m (DEM: 597 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 10:26
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 11 h 13 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Thoroughfare Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thoroughfare Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 28.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 14.0 | 1.9 | 170 | 98 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 2.6 | 200 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 1.92 / 1.92 | 65 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 4.4 | 216 | 52 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 7 | 445.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 5.1 | 321 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 0.23 / 0.27 | 93 | 201.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 3.3 | 323 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 0.12 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.2 | 4.5 | 7 | 91 | 1,019.6 | 7.61 / 8.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 5.1 | 8 | 53 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 43 | 179.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.6 | 3.1 | 356 | 53 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 209.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.4 | 2.3 | 343 | 63 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.6 | 1.8 | 343 | 59 | 1,034.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 3.7 | 25 | 31 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 510.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.4 | 1.7 | 6 | 63 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 268.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.1 | 2.0 | 333 | 71 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thoroughfare Gap?
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 28.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thoroughfare Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in Thoroughfare Gap?
Local time is 10:26. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Thoroughfare Gap?
Thoroughfare Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Thoroughfare Gap?
Elevation about 586 m. DEM 597 m.
Where is Thoroughfare Gap located?
It is at 38.76623, -78.18083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thoroughfare Gap in?
It is in United States.