Location & Surroundings
Certain Gap is a gap in Alabama, United States, at 295 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huntsville, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 960 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Piedmont Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 46' 7" N, 86° 33' 7" W
- Elevation 295 m (DEM: 295 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:47
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 26 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Certain Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Certain Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,018.7 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 | 16.8 | 1.3 | 146 | 79 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 2.3 | 230 | 40 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 487.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 172 | 60 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 372.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 1.4 | 147 | 65 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.4 | 170 | 66 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.7 | 2.6 | 209 | 40 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 472.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 161 | 65 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 356.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 149 | 70 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.7 | 1.6 | 173 | 74 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 2.9 | 220 | 42 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 470.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 173 | 61 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 358.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 1.7 | 179 | 70 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.8 | 1.8 | 184 | 80 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Certain Gap?
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 488 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 Certain Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Certain Gap?
Local time is 12:47. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Certain Gap?
Certain Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Certain Gap?
Elevation about 295 m. DEM 295 m.
Where is Certain Gap located?
It is at 34.76870, -86.55194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Certain Gap in?
It is in United States.