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Tuggle Gap

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Location & Surroundings

Tuggle Gap is a gap in Virginia, United States, at 814 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Christiansburg, 33 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 370 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bush Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

Tuggle Gap is a mountain pass.

It is located in Floyd County, United States, North America.

The elevation is around 2,671 foot.

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Image The Virginia Route 8 grade separation structure at Tuggle Gap, built in 1954, is an example of a rigid frame structure built to pass over a secondary road. Notice the interior HAER NC,11-ASHV.V,2-72.tif

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Floyd County
  • Type gap (GAP)
  • a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 50' 26" N, 80° 19' 10" W
  • Elevation 814 m (DEM: 815 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 24 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tuggle Gap

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

Now 6.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 6.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.

Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
5.6 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,007.4 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 6.5 5.6 332 56 1,007.4 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 2.1 5.2 334 71 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 139.6 n/a
12h 0.8 3.9 314 85 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
18h 0.5 4.9 310 73 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.9 5.5 318 45 1,017.8 0.01 / 0.01 43 304.3 n/a
30h 1.2 5.4 312 65 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 19 209.2 n/a
36h -0.1 4.2 309 77 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
42h 0.3 3.7 323 83 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
Sunday 6.4 4.9 329 54 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 50 277.4 n/a
54h 2.1 3.0 332 78 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 163.5 n/a
60h -0.4 2.1 317 91 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
66h -1.3 1.7 303 91 1,033.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 10.5 0.3 105 43 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 380.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tuggle Gap?
Now 6.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 6.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 304 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 Tuggle Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Tuggle Gap?
Local time is 01:00. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tuggle Gap?
Tuggle Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Tuggle Gap?
Elevation about 814 m. DEM 815 m.
Where is Tuggle Gap located?
It is at 36.84069, -80.31950 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tuggle Gap in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4790254

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