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Windy Gap

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Location & Surroundings

Windy Gap is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 363 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Statesville, 38 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 465 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Swan Creek Airport, 15 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 7' 6" N, 80° 59' 22" W
  • Elevation 363 m (DEM: 367 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Windy Gap

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

Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.

Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,028.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 9.1 1.5 6 82 1,028.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.5 1.9 85 46 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 374.0 n/a
12h 14.4 1.3 355 69 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 177.8 n/a
18h 12.8 1.3 349 79 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 1.1 360 91 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.2 n/a
30h 23.4 1.1 221 43 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 442.0 n/a
36h 15.4 0.8 282 66 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 257.1 n/a
42h 13.0 1.7 316 72 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 12.0 1.8 325 64 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.2 n/a
54h 25.3 1.7 23 30 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 403.3 n/a
60h 17.2 1.6 355 58 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 193.4 n/a
66h 13.8 2.2 29 71 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 11.2 2.3 21 65 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Windy Gap?
Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 374 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 07:41 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Windy Gap?
Local time is 16:39. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Windy Gap?
Windy Gap is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Windy Gap?
Elevation about 363 m. DEM 367 m.
Where is Windy Gap located?
It is at 36.11847, -80.98952 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Windy Gap in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4499553

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