Location & Surroundings

Wind Gap is a saddle in Pennsylvania, United States, at 298 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bangor, 7 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 265 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Cherry Valley Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Pen Argyl Wind Gap · Die Wind Kapf · Winds Gap · Dry Gap

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 51' 43" N, 75° 17' 39" W
  • Elevation 298 m (DEM: 301 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 132 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Pen Argyl Wind Gap
Die Wind Kapf
Winds Gap
Dry Gap

Weather in Wind Gap

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

Now 14.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.

Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,028.1 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 14.5 1.3 225 88 1,028.1 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 2.9 224 53 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 52 567.7 n/a
12h 20.6 1.1 230 82 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 286.8 n/a
18h 17.8 1.1 241 94 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 0.8 207 85 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 12.7 n/a
30h 27.5 3.6 225 57 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 27 501.8 n/a
36h 21.6 1.0 267 88 1,019.3 0.08 / 0.08 100 265.8 n/a
42h 19.6 1.5 340 96 1,018.4 0.08 / 0.16 69 0.0 n/a
Friday 18.6 2.6 342 86 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 56 12.7 n/a
54h 26.0 3.6 352 40 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 70 581.6 n/a
60h 18.3 3.4 343 65 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 310.8 n/a
66h 13.1 1.8 352 85 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
Saturday 14.1 3.1 49 71 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 50 7.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wind Gap?
Now 14.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 568 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 Wind Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Wind Gap?
Local time is 14:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Wind Gap?
Wind Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Wind Gap?
Elevation about 298 m. DEM 301 m.
Where is Wind Gap located?
It is at 40.86204, -75.29407 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wind Gap in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5219719

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