Location & Surroundings
Ward Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 402 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morganton, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 545 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Clyde Valley Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 34' 2" N, 81° 35' 42" W
- Elevation 402 m (DEM: 418 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:39
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 10 h 29 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ward Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ward Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 20.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,021.0 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 | 7.9 | 1.0 | 343 | 64 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 2.1 | 222 | 34 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 414.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 0.8 | 258 | 57 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 242.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.0 | 1.9 | 349 | 61 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 1.5 | 359 | 58 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 2.2 | 195 | 37 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 388.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 1.2 | 221 | 55 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 233.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.9 | 1.9 | 249 | 65 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.6 | 2.7 | 257 | 78 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 4.8 | 296 | 49 | 1,004.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 335.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 4.4 | 315 | 68 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 158.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.4 | 3.6 | 303 | 73 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.8 | 2.2 | 312 | 72 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ward Gap?
Now 7.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 20.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 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 Ward Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Ward Gap?
Local time is 14:39. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ward Gap?
Ward Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Ward Gap?
Elevation about 402 m. DEM 418 m.
Where is Ward Gap located?
It is at 35.56735, -81.59509 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ward Gap in?
It is in United States.