Location & Surroundings

Buck Ford is a road junction in Alabama, United States, at 169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guntersville, 18 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 960 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Frerichs Airport, 17 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type road junction (RDJCT)
  • a place where two or more roads join

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 31' 7" N, 86° 19' 43" W
  • Elevation 169 m (DEM: 177 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Buck Ford

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

Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.

Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 8.7 0.5 316 82 1,021.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 1.8 291 36 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 385.6 n/a
12h 13.8 0.7 299 53 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 282.7 n/a
18h 10.5 0.5 327 63 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.9 0.2 232 69 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 17.2 2.6 247 53 1,014.6 0.06 / 0.06 61 225.1 n/a
36h 15.0 2.6 227 83 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 172.8 n/a
42h 14.1 3.2 264 92 1,010.5 0.48 / 0.48 2 0.0 n/a
Thursday 8.8 1.9 287 92 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 15.2 5.1 311 49 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 385.2 n/a
60h 9.7 2.0 333 64 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 37 277.3 n/a
66h 7.1 2.2 347 77 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 3.1 1.4 328 81 1,014.4 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 Buck Ford?
Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 386 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 Buck Ford today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 16:45 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Buck Ford?
Local time is 14:20. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Buck Ford?
Buck Ford is a road junction.
What is the elevation of Buck Ford?
Elevation about 169 m. DEM 177 m.
Where is Buck Ford located?
It is at 34.51870, -86.32860 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buck Ford in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4052356

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