Location & Surroundings
Windy Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,098 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Woodfin, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 600 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asheville Airpark, 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° 43' 23" N, 82° 30' 15" W
- Elevation 1098 m (DEM: 1107 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 13:13
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 10 h 20 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Windy Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Windy Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -2.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -2.9 to 8.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.
Temperature
-2.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,027.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | -2.5 | 1.8 | 353 | 89 | 1,027.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -2.9 | 1.4 | 352 | 93 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.1 | 2.9 | 321 | 48 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 387.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.5 | 1.9 | 12 | 85 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 234.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -1.3 | 0.8 | 44 | 91 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.6 | 0.7 | 54 | 90 | 1,034.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.3 | 1.7 | 232 | 42 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 387.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.1 | 1.4 | 71 | 75 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 234.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 1.2 | 0.9 | 115 | 85 | 1,034.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.4 | 0.9 | 109 | 85 | 1,036.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 1.4 | 216 | 37 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 388.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.9 | 1.4 | 98 | 68 | 1,034.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 235.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 2.6 | 1.1 | 115 | 74 | 1,035.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Windy Gap?
Now -2.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -2.9 to 8.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 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 Windy Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Windy Gap?
Local time is 13:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Windy Gap?
Windy Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Windy Gap?
Elevation about 1,098 m. DEM 1,107 m.
Where is Windy Gap located?
It is at 35.72317, -82.50430 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Windy Gap in?
It is in United States.