Location & Surroundings
Tusquitee Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 50 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 725 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tusquittee Landing Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Tusquittah Gap
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 7' 22" N, 83° 40' 28" W
- Elevation 1126 m (DEM: 1131 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 16:46
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 19:10
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tusquitee Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tusquitee Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 11.5 | 1.3 | 25 | 88 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 1.4 | 355 | 35 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 532.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 1.1 | 47 | 70 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 360.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 1.5 | 67 | 74 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 1.5 | 81 | 75 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 2.3 | 119 | 43 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 302.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 1.5 | 101 | 63 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 145.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 3.1 | 104 | 66 | 1,023.1 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.3 | 5.7 | 78 | 95 | 1,020.8 | 12.84 / 13.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 5.2 | 94 | 95 | 1,018.9 | 1.65 / 14.80 | 96 | 37.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 3.6 | 96 | 97 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 9.02 | 100 | 27.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 2.9 | 113 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 3.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.5 | 2.5 | 125 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.13 / 3.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tusquitee Gap?
Now 11.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 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 Tusquitee Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Tusquitee Gap?
Local time is 16:46. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Tusquitee Gap?
Tusquitee Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Tusquitee Gap?
Elevation about 1,126 m. DEM 1,131 m.
Where is Tusquitee Gap located?
It is at 35.12287, -83.67433 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tusquitee Gap in?
It is in United States.