Location & Surroundings
Wateroak Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,355 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 47 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 720 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Heaven's Landing 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° 2' 13" N, 83° 33' 40" W
- Elevation 1355 m (DEM: 1353 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 01:46
- Sunrise 07:40
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wateroak Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wateroak Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 15.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
39 %
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 | 15.0 | 2.5 | 288 | 92 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.6 | 3.4 | 339 | 87 | 1,018.0 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.3 | 5.3 | 350 | 75 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 3.7 | 4 | 45 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 4 | 448.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.4 | 2.2 | 6 | 73 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 345.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.5 | 1.3 | 44 | 81 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.2 | 1.2 | 52 | 69 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 1.4 | 127 | 27 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 520.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.2 | 1.2 | 146 | 60 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 343.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.3 | 0.6 | 77 | 64 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.6 | 1.6 | 6 | 68 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.1 | 341 | 33 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 509.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 71 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 335.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wateroak Gap?
Now 15.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 15.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 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 Wateroak Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Wateroak Gap?
Local time is 01:46. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Wateroak Gap?
Wateroak Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Wateroak Gap?
Elevation about 1,355 m. DEM 1,353 m.
Where is Wateroak Gap located?
It is at 35.03704, -83.56099 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wateroak Gap in?
It is in United States.