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
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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
- Local time 00:33
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 11 h 27 min
Nearby
Weather in Turkey Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Turkey Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 16.7 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 111 W/m2.
Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
5.8 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,023.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.04 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 | 11.3 | 5.8 | 104 | 81 | 1,023.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 7.4 | 109 | 93 | 1,019.5 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 100 | 51.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 5.4 | 115 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 8.09 / 9.69 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 4.0 | 113 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 5.68 | 81 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 2.1 | 154 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 75 | 111.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 3.9 | 253 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 1.32 / 2.36 | 100 | 68.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 5.6 | 291 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 3.16 / 5.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 4.7 | 297 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.7 | 3.8 | 293 | 93 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 68.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 0.3 | 213 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 64 | 142.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.8 | 1.4 | 182 | 93 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.1 | 1.6 | 187 | 92 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.6 | 3.2 | 255 | 45 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 484.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Turkey Gap?
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 16.7 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 111 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Turkey Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Turkey Gap?
Local time is 00:33. 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.