Location & Surroundings
Windy Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,072 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 685 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 15' 57" N, 83° 15' 32" W
- Elevation 1072 m (DEM: 1082 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:05
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 10 h 23 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 -0.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.3 to 5.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 390 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 | -0.8 | 2.2 | 316 | 89 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.4 | 2.3 | 322 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -3.3 | 1.8 | 333 | 98 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.0 | 3.4 | 318 | 43 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 390.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -2.3 | 1.9 | 347 | 85 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 252.1 | n/a |
| 30h | -3.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 87 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -3.6 | 1.2 | 22 | 86 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.3 | 1.7 | 309 | 43 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 393.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 0.4 | 1.4 | 36 | 92 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 245.7 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.5 | 0.7 | 202 | 92 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -2.0 | 0.4 | 102 | 89 | 1,034.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.6 | 1.1 | 277 | 40 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 389.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.4 | 1.3 | 122 | 79 | 1,032.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 244.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Windy Gap?
Now -0.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.3 to 5.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 390 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 07:05 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Windy Gap?
Local time is 02:05. 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 1,072 m. DEM 1,082 m.
Where is Windy Gap located?
It is at 35.26593, -83.25876 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Windy Gap in?
It is in United States.