Location & Surroundings
Walnut Gap is a residential in North Carolina, United States, at 1,246 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 16 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 690 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson 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
35° 10' 16" N, 83° 13' 25" W
- Elevation 1246 m (DEM: 1270 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:19
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Walnut Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Walnut Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 16.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,019.0 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 | 7.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 73 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.0 | 0.7 | 7 | 79 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.1 | 0.4 | 327 | 91 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 1.2 | 278 | 44 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 420.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.6 | 1.4 | 349 | 71 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 266.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.0 | 2.0 | 337 | 75 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.6 | 1.6 | 355 | 57 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 1.3 | 307 | 34 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 424.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.2 | 1.0 | 356 | 63 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 265.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.0 | 0.7 | 26 | 66 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.1 | 0.9 | 357 | 64 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 1.2 | 253 | 35 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 292.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.6 | 1.1 | 332 | 53 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 183.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walnut Gap?
Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 16.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 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 Walnut Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Walnut Gap?
Local time is 02:19. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Walnut Gap?
Walnut Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Walnut Gap?
Elevation about 1,246 m. DEM 1,270 m.
Where is Walnut Gap located?
It is at 35.17121, -83.22348 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walnut Gap in?
It is in United States.