Location & Surroundings
Yellow Gap is a saddle in North Carolina, United States, at 1,065 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mills River, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 625 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asheville Regional Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 28' 40" N, 82° 39' 59" W
- Elevation 1065 m (DEM: 1088 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 00:18
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Yellow Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yellow Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.0 to 7.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Temperature
4.2 C
Wind
5.0 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
36 %
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 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 334 | 52 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.3 | 2.6 | 315 | 80 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 239.8 | n/a |
| 12h | -2.8 | 2.0 | 313 | 86 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -3.0 | 1.9 | 309 | 89 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.9 | 3.1 | 344 | 49 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 390.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.3 | 1.7 | 328 | 88 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 238.3 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.8 | 1.1 | 295 | 93 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.1 | 0.9 | 299 | 92 | 1,034.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.3 | 0.9 | 95 | 41 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 390.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.5 | 0.4 | 283 | 75 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 238.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.6 | 0.7 | 245 | 83 | 1,034.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.4 | 0.6 | 250 | 86 | 1,036.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.9 | 1.6 | 121 | 37 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 391.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yellow Gap?
Now 4.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.0 to 7.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 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 Yellow Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Yellow Gap?
Local time is 00:18. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Yellow Gap?
Yellow Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Yellow Gap?
Elevation about 1,065 m. DEM 1,088 m.
Where is Yellow Gap located?
It is at 35.47789, -82.66652 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yellow Gap in?
It is in United States.