Location & Surroundings
Whip Gap is a gap in West Virginia, United States, at 414 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Keyser, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Heaven's Landing, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 16' 12" N, 79° 4' 14" W
- Elevation 414 m (DEM: 432 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 07:48
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:05
- Day length 10 h 10 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Whip Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Whip Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 9.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 46 W/m2.
Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,004.2 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 9.4 | 1.0 | 234 | 73 | 1,004.2 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 0.6 | 262 | 75 | 1,000.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.4 | 3.1 | 296 | 88 | 997.8 | 2.11 / 2.20 | 100 | 45.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.9 | 5.3 | 299 | 84 | 1,000.8 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 84 | 14.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.3 | 2.8 | 324 | 90 | 1,002.0 | 0.14 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.6 | 4.3 | 323 | 81 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.7 | 5.3 | 314 | 63 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 83 | 281.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.3 | 3.1 | 318 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 8 | 121.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | -2.0 | 2.2 | 288 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.5 | 2.8 | 292 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.3 | 6.2 | 288 | 58 | 1,014.4 | 0.19 / 0.26 | 91 | 310.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.0 | 5.6 | 288 | 78 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 20 | 164.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.6 | 4.3 | 291 | 80 | 1,021.2 | 0.18 / 0.30 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Whip Gap?
Now 9.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 9.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 46 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Whip Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 10m.
What is the local time in Whip Gap?
Local time is 07:48. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Whip Gap?
Whip Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Whip Gap?
Elevation about 414 m. DEM 432 m.
Where is Whip Gap located?
It is at 39.27010, -79.07059 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Whip Gap in?
It is in United States.