Location & Surroundings
Congo Bottom is a stream bend in Tennessee, United States, at 152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cookeville, 33 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 835 km to the east. The nearest airport is Soggy Bottom Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: Congo Bottoms
Basic Data
- Type stream bend (STMB)
- a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 8' 58" N, 85° 52' 18" W
- Elevation 152 m (DEM: 156 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:18
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 16:42
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Other stream bends nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Congo Bottom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Congo Bottom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 15.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,021.5 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 | 8.4 | 2.0 | 3 | 66 | 1,021.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.2 | 1.3 | 6 | 78 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.4 | 0.3 | 249 | 85 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 2.0 | 280 | 40 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 388.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.9 | 1.0 | 227 | 62 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 272.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.9 | 0.5 | 210 | 69 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.6 | 0.8 | 162 | 72 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.5 | 308 | 40 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 376.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.0 | 0.4 | 269 | 69 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 264.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.4 | 1.0 | 143 | 78 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.1 | 1.2 | 149 | 78 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 2.2 | 235 | 44 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 280.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.5 | 1.1 | 205 | 68 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 178.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Congo Bottom?
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 15.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 388 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 Congo Bottom today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 16:42 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Congo Bottom?
Local time is 01:18. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Congo Bottom?
Congo Bottom is a stream bend.
What is the elevation of Congo Bottom?
Elevation about 152 m. DEM 156 m.
Where is Congo Bottom located?
It is at 36.14950, -85.87165 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Congo Bottom in?
It is in United States.