Location & Surroundings
Alden is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 167 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Forestdale, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1065 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Simmons Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 38' 20" N, 86° 57' 55" W
- Elevation 167 m (DEM: 170 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 83 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:14
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 16:52
- Day length 10 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Alden
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alden, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 22.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.2 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 | 13.7 | 1.2 | 353 | 76 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.0 | 1.8 | 349 | 78 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 3.2 | 339 | 44 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 384.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 2.3 | 348 | 73 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 286.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.2 | 2.1 | 355 | 87 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.4 | 2.1 | 348 | 87 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 3.9 | 354 | 37 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 409.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.2 | 2.4 | 345 | 62 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 266.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.7 | 2.0 | 357 | 71 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 76 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 2.0 | 2 | 33 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 410.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 1.8 | 355 | 57 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 249.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.1 | 1.7 | 354 | 64 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alden?
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 22.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 385 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 Alden today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Alden?
Local time is 11:14. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Alden?
Alden is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alden?
Elevation about 167 m. DEM 170 m.
Where is Alden located?
It is at 33.63899, -86.96527 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alden in?
It is in United States.