Location & Surroundings
Windy Gap is a gap in West Virginia, United States, at 827 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckhannon, 38 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 285 km to the east. The nearest airport is Upshur County Regional Airport, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 39' 4" N, 80° 17' 5" W
- Elevation 827 m (DEM: 831 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 10:22
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 11 h 27 min
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 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 15.1 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 145 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,024.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.56 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 | 12.0 | 2.3 | 125 | 62 | 1,024.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 2.4 | 123 | 67 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 3.8 | 138 | 53 | 1,025.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 144.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 7.4 | 129 | 68 | 1,021.3 | 0.17 / 0.24 | 100 | 22.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 7.7 | 129 | 91 | 1,018.1 | 7.32 / 7.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 5.9 | 130 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 8.89 / 16.45 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 2.9 | 154 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 4.11 | 60 | 266.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 208 | 97 | 1,010.1 | 4.17 / 8.28 | 95 | 118.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.5 | 4.2 | 291 | 99 | 1,011.0 | 2.82 / 11.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 2.9 | 300 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 2.0 | 269 | 96 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 54.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 1.8 | 154 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 109.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.3 | 2.4 | 158 | 90 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Windy Gap?
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 15.1 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 145 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Windy Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Windy Gap?
Local time is 10:22. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Windy Gap?
Windy Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Windy Gap?
Elevation about 827 m. DEM 831 m.
Where is Windy Gap located?
It is at 38.65122, -80.28480 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Windy Gap in?
It is in United States.