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Location & Surroundings

Watson Gap is a place of worship in Virginia, United States, at 578 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 465 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is White Oak Stand Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: Watsons Gap

Basic Data

  • Type gap (GAP)
  • a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 55' 12" N, 81° 42' 44" W
  • Elevation 578 m (DEM: 587 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 24 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Watsons Gap

Weather in Watson Gap

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Watson Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 198 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,028.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.61 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 18.4 2.5 140 30 1,028.0 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 11.7 1.9 123 50 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 197.6 n/a
12h 9.5 1.6 116 61 1,029.5 0.10 / 0.10 100 0.0 n/a
18h 7.5 1.9 113 95 1,030.2 3.37 / 3.47 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.9 1.6 121 85 1,027.6 0.00 / 1.61 100 33.3 n/a
30h 9.1 1.9 118 86 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 75 31.0 n/a
36h 6.2 2.0 126 91 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
42h 6.0 1.8 123 93 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.5 2.0 173 50 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 403.0 n/a
54h 11.5 2.2 130 90 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 236.8 n/a
60h 10.5 2.4 142 92 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
66h 13.5 3.7 150 88 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.1 4.5 160 78 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 108.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Watson Gap?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 198 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Watson Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Watson Gap?
Local time is 00:10. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Watson Gap?
Watson Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Watson Gap?
Elevation about 578 m. DEM 587 m.
Where is Watson Gap located?
It is at 36.92011, -81.71234 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watson Gap in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4792456

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