Location & Surroundings

Brightwater is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Meridian, 54 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1280 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Butler-Choctaw County Airport, 26 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 58' 49" N, 88° 21' 15" W
  • Elevation 51 m (DEM: 59 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Brightwater

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Brightwater, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 32.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.

Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 32.5 2.2 142 33 1,015.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 2.2 125 55 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 454.9 n/a
12h 21.4 1.8 163 88 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 20.6 1.9 113 98 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 33.4 3.2 147 41 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 50 515.1 n/a
30h 26.7 2.5 156 67 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 49 229.6 n/a
36h 22.4 2.2 150 87 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 21.0 1.2 108 98 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.1 n/a
Friday 31.9 0.4 121 54 1,014.8 1.53 / 1.53 61 486.6 n/a
54h 26.1 2.0 125 78 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.53 80 200.7 n/a
60h 22.3 1.9 122 97 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
66h 21.8 1.6 85 99 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.1 n/a
Saturday 26.9 3.3 138 85 1,015.5 6.04 / 6.04 92 447.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brightwater?
Now 32.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 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 Brightwater today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Brightwater?
Local time is 19:54. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Brightwater?
Brightwater is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Brightwater?
Elevation about 51 m. DEM 59 m.
Where is Brightwater located?
It is at 31.98015, -88.35419 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brightwater in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4051816

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