Location & Surroundings
Bright Star is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 273 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arab, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 990 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Albertville Regional Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Brightstar
Overview
Bright Star is unincorporated community in Alabama.
It is located in Blount County, United States.
The elevation is around 273 metre.
Also known as: Bright Star, AL
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Blount County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 9' 37" N, 86° 25' 49" W
- Elevation 273 m (DEM: 267 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:00
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bright Star
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bright Star, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 22.5 | 2.3 | 184 | 95 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.6 | 137 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 172 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 1.78 / 1.81 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 2.3 | 240 | 70 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 39 | 335.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 0.2 | 7 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.37 / 0.65 | 21 | 465.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 202 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 236 | 92 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 1.9 | 313 | 52 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 567.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.7 | 2.9 | 39 | 60 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 473.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 81 | 66 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 54 | 73 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.5 | 2.0 | 30 | 41 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 577.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.3 | 0.9 | 64 | 58 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 488.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bright Star?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bright Star today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Bright Star?
Local time is 01:00. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bright Star?
Bright Star is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bright Star?
Elevation about 273 m. DEM 267 m.
Where is Bright Star located?
It is at 34.16037, -86.43026 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bright Star in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry