Location & Surroundings
Anderson is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort Payne, 28 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 935 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Flying M Ranch Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 11' 43" N, 85° 44' 12" W
- Elevation 179 m (DEM: 177 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 153 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:13
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Anderson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Anderson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,023.7 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 22.3 | 2.0 | 97 | 90 | 1,023.7 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 1.5 | 78 | 96 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 1.8 | 69 | 46 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 569.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 2.2 | 72 | 59 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 458.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.4 | 53 | 78 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 1.4 | 72 | 78 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.0 | 1.5 | 72 | 38 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 566.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 0.4 | 112 | 55 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 463.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 0.6 | 193 | 68 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 14 | 77 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.2 | 2.1 | 356 | 36 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 562.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 2.4 | 337 | 59 | 1,017.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 1 | 242.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 1.6 | 72 | 87 | 1,017.4 | 0.62 / 0.70 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Anderson?
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 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 Anderson today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Anderson?
Local time is 10:13. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Anderson?
Anderson is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Anderson?
Elevation about 179 m. DEM 177 m.
Where is Anderson located?
It is at 34.19537, -85.73663 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Anderson in?
It is in United States.