Location & Surroundings
Big Bend is a stream bend in Alabama, United States, at 163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muscle Shoals, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1040 km to the east. The nearest airport is Courtland Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream bend (STMB)
- a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 39' 3" N, 87° 27' 26" W
- Elevation 163 m (DEM: 167 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:13
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 16:49
- Day length 10 h 32 min
Nearby
Weather in Big Bend
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Bend, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 | 9.0 | 0.6 | 295 | 67 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.8 | 265 | 34 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 377.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 1.4 | 244 | 49 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 291.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 1.5 | 272 | 59 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 1.2 | 238 | 62 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 4.3 | 244 | 61 | 1,014.4 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 14 | 136.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 4.0 | 237 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 0 | 191.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 3.7 | 280 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 0.23 / 0.29 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.1 | 2.9 | 291 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 5.3 | 317 | 43 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 377.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 4.3 | 341 | 56 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 283.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.0 | 2.5 | 340 | 75 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.2 | 2.2 | 342 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Bend?
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 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 Big Bend today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 16:49 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Big Bend?
Local time is 15:13. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Big Bend?
Big Bend is a stream bend.
What is the elevation of Big Bend?
Elevation about 163 m. DEM 167 m.
Where is Big Bend located?
It is at 34.65092, -87.45725 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Bend in?
It is in United States.