Location & Surroundings
Capitol Heights is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Montgomery, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1105 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Baptist Medical Center Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Capital Heights
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 22' 56" N, 86° 16' 32" W
- Elevation 97 m (DEM: 101 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,858 p/km²
- Built-up 22.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:42
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
- Capitol Heights Baptist Church
- Capitol Heights Church of Christ
- Capitol Heights Elementary School
- Capitol Heights United Methodist Church
- Covenant Presbyterian Church
- Capitol Heights Junior High School
- Lee High School
- Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
- Griel Memorial Psychiatric Hospital
- First Church of the Nazarene
Alternate Names
Weather in Capitol Heights
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Capitol Heights, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 27.7 | 1.2 | 187 | 69 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 226 | 87 | 1,015.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 280 | 89 | 1,017.1 | 0.24 / 0.27 | 90 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.9 | 2.5 | 275 | 45 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 584.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 0.7 | 261 | 50 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 490.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 51 | 58 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 11 | 67 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.5 | 2.3 | 19 | 32 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 593.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.3 | 2.2 | 26 | 44 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 496.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 92 | 60 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 2.1 | 88 | 66 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.6 | 3.4 | 119 | 33 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 583.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.4 | 1.7 | 95 | 51 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 381.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Capitol Heights?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 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 Capitol Heights today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Capitol Heights?
Local time is 00:42. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Capitol Heights?
Capitol Heights is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Capitol Heights?
Elevation about 97 m. DEM 101 m.
Where is Capitol Heights located?
It is at 32.38236, -86.27552 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Capitol Heights in?
It is in United States.