Location & Surroundings
Alpha is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 242 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bangor, 7 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 265 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Cherry Valley Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 51' 7" N, 75° 17' 6" W
- Elevation 242 m (DEM: 241 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,171 p/km²
- Built-up 16.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:51
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 16:44
- Day length 9 h 57 min
Nearby
Weather in Alpha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alpha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 7.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 269 W/m2.
Temperature
3.8 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 311 | 76 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.4 | 5.7 | 329 | 52 | 1,021.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 88 | 269.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.8 | 3.2 | 322 | 79 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 109.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.8 | 2.4 | 318 | 85 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.6 | 2.5 | 313 | 87 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.0 | 5.0 | 340 | 58 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 315.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.4 | 2.1 | 320 | 83 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 137.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.6 | 1.6 | 303 | 90 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 0.2 | 1.5 | 304 | 90 | 1,033.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 2.8 | 296 | 48 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 339.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.1 | 1.7 | 295 | 85 | 1,032.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 141.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.5 | 1.4 | 290 | 85 | 1,032.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 2.7 | 1.2 | 288 | 82 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alpha?
Now 3.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 7.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 269 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 Alpha today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 16:44 (local time). Day length about 9h 57m.
What is the local time in Alpha?
Local time is 18:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Alpha?
Alpha is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Alpha?
Elevation about 242 m. DEM 241 m.
Where is Alpha located?
It is at 40.85204, -75.28490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alpha in?
It is in United States.