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Location & Surroundings

Turkey Gap is a gap in West Virginia, United States, at 819 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bluefield, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 415 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mercer County Airport, 16 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 22' 49" N, 81° 21' 27" W
  • Elevation 819 m (DEM: 837 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Turkey Gap

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

Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.

Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 11.6 0.9 198 60 1,021.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.6 0.8 135 61 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.2 n/a
12h 21.3 1.6 52 34 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 341.6 n/a
18h 14.7 1.7 113 59 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 187.3 n/a
Tomorrow 14.0 2.8 128 55 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 14.0 4.4 130 51 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
36h 10.7 5.5 117 94 1,025.5 3.47 / 3.47 100 45.0 n/a
42h 11.2 8.5 112 93 1,022.2 0.53 / 4.00 100 19.6 n/a
Sunday 12.6 6.0 122 95 1,020.1 0.00 / 3.61 100 0.0 n/a
54h 13.8 4.7 123 96 1,017.7 0.00 / 2.97 69 0.3 n/a
60h 15.3 2.9 117 93 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.33 64 125.8 n/a
66h 13.6 2.4 263 98 1,015.1 6.99 / 7.32 100 161.4 n/a
Monday 13.4 3.2 267 99 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.44 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Turkey Gap?
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 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 Turkey Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Turkey Gap?
Local time is 09:12. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Turkey Gap?
Turkey Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Turkey Gap?
Elevation about 819 m. DEM 837 m.
Where is Turkey Gap located?
It is at 37.38039, -81.35760 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Turkey Gap in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4825217

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