Location & Surroundings
Windy Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 924 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waynesville, 19 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 630 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is West Wind Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 31' 33" N, 82° 47' 12" W
- Elevation 924 m (DEM: 932 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:35
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 10 h 38 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 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 15.1 | 2.9 | 165 | 88 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 2.0 | 168 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 8.53 / 8.53 | 100 | 28.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 1.3 | 166 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 7.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 1.2 | 177 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.1 | 179 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 58 | 232.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 1.3 | 263 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 92 | 230.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 1.1 | 291 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.9 | 1.7 | 310 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.5 | 3.3 | 336 | 41 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 412.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.3 | 3.0 | 341 | 75 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 255.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.2 | 1.8 | 314 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.8 | 1.7 | 315 | 96 | 1,018.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.0 | 2.1 | 352 | 36 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 428.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Windy Gap?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Windy Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Windy Gap?
Local time is 22:35. 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 924 m. DEM 932 m.
Where is Windy Gap located?
It is at 35.52594, -82.78680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Windy Gap in?
It is in United States.