Location & Surroundings
Windy Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 695 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Greeneville, 34 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 610 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Wolf Ridge Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 51' 45" N, 82° 47' 47" W
- Elevation 695 m (DEM: 718 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:24
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 10 h 21 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 -0.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.5 to 2.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 197 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | -0.2 | 2.2 | 318 | 91 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.0 | 2.6 | 322 | 75 | 1,022.6 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 99 | 197.4 | n/a |
| 12h | -1.4 | 1.1 | 327 | 88 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 31 | 135.1 | n/a |
| 18h | -3.5 | 0.4 | 287 | 91 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -1.8 | 0.6 | 273 | 87 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.8 | 2.4 | 341 | 62 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 294.4 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.5 | 0.4 | 52 | 89 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 221.2 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.2 | 0.6 | 154 | 92 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | -2.7 | 0.7 | 132 | 92 | 1,034.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.7 | 1.1 | 352 | 49 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 383.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.1 | 0.4 | 138 | 83 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 234.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.2 | 1.6 | 152 | 91 | 1,034.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | -0.7 | 1.4 | 154 | 89 | 1,036.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Windy Gap?
Now -0.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.5 to 2.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 197 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 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Windy Gap?
Local time is 14:24. 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 695 m. DEM 718 m.
Where is Windy Gap located?
It is at 35.86260, -82.79625 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Windy Gap in?
It is in United States.