Location & Surroundings
Beacon is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 114 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Greenville, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1195 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mac Crenshaw Memorial Airport, 25 km away.
Also known as: Virdie
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
31° 42' 53" N, 86° 49' 23" W
- Elevation 114 m (DEM: 116 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:10
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Beacon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beacon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 | 24.8 | 3.0 | 66 | 31 | 1,022.2 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 2.1 | 77 | 49 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 354.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 2.4 | 65 | 54 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 2.3 | 54 | 81 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 3.1 | 67 | 44 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 456.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 1.6 | 49 | 68 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 318.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 2.2 | 74 | 80 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 2.5 | 58 | 84 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.2 | 3.2 | 96 | 52 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 248.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 2.2 | 61 | 71 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 190.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 2.2 | 87 | 72 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 2.9 | 103 | 69 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.6 | 4.4 | 110 | 45 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 291.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beacon?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 457 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 Beacon today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Beacon?
Local time is 20:10. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Beacon?
Beacon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Beacon?
Elevation about 114 m. DEM 116 m.
Where is Beacon located?
It is at 31.71460, -86.82303 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beacon in?
It is in United States.