Location & Surroundings
Cotton Patch is an area in Alabama, United States, at 177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort Payne, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 920 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Headquarters Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 12' 0" N, 85° 33' 0" W
- Elevation 177 m (DEM: 173 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:52
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Nearby
Weather in Cotton Patch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cotton Patch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,015.8 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 | 18.7 | 1.9 | 79 | 57 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 1.7 | 60 | 74 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.0 | 1.6 | 57 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 1.2 | 127 | 35 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 533.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.3 | 85 | 54 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 400.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 0.3 | 71 | 70 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 29 | 77 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 2.0 | 51 | 31 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 520.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 1.7 | 38 | 54 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 357.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 1.6 | 75 | 68 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 1.8 | 61 | 73 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 3.8 | 105 | 49 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 245.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.0 | 3.2 | 129 | 70 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 127.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cotton Patch?
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 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 Cotton Patch today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Cotton Patch?
Local time is 02:52. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cotton Patch?
Cotton Patch is a area.
What is the elevation of Cotton Patch?
Elevation about 177 m. DEM 173 m.
Where is Cotton Patch located?
It is at 34.20009, -85.54996 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cotton Patch in?
It is in United States.