Location & Surroundings
Walker Gap is a saddle in North Carolina, United States, at 871 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pigeon Forge, 38 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 700 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Western Carolina Regional Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 27' 54" N, 83° 41' 30" W
- Elevation 871 m (DEM: 883 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 16:18
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 10 h 38 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Walker Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Walker Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 309 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 | 16.0 | 1.3 | 155 | 99 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 2.3 | 231 | 62 | 1,011.8 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 57 | 309.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 0.7 | 295 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 254.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 0.1 | 308 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.0 | 0.9 | 343 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 2.6 | 304 | 49 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 408.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.4 | 2.0 | 340 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 259.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.5 | 1.6 | 356 | 95 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.1 | 1.5 | 14 | 97 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 2.1 | 331 | 36 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 426.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.1 | 1.7 | 13 | 69 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 265.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.2 | 1.2 | 76 | 74 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.8 | 1.1 | 96 | 71 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walker Gap?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 309 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 Walker Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Walker Gap?
Local time is 16:18. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Walker Gap?
Walker Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Walker Gap?
Elevation about 871 m. DEM 883 m.
Where is Walker Gap located?
It is at 35.46509, -83.69156 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walker Gap in?
It is in United States.