Location & Surroundings
Cow Gap is a saddle in Alabama, United States, at 175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bessemer, 8 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1085 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bessemer Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 20' 8" N, 86° 58' 45" W
- Elevation 175 m (DEM: 186 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 111 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:21
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cow Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cow Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 141 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.28 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 | 23.5 | 1.6 | 72 | 55 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.9 | 80 | 67 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 2.2 | 90 | 72 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 4.0 | 91 | 49 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 141.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 5.8 | 75 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 2.28 / 2.28 | 100 | 82.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 12.3 | 60 | 93 | 1,005.0 | 38.17 / 40.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 7.2 | 111 | 96 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 17.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 3.7 | 178 | 95 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 3.64 | 100 | 22.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.3 | 3.1 | 176 | 91 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 77 | 38.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 4.0 | 188 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 3.2 | 232 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 0.14 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 4.3 | 279 | 73 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 67 | 165.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.5 | 1.7 | 263 | 80 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 326.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cow Gap?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 24.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 141 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cow Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Cow Gap?
Local time is 02:21. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cow Gap?
Cow Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Cow Gap?
Elevation about 175 m. DEM 186 m.
Where is Cow Gap located?
It is at 33.33567, -86.97916 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cow Gap in?
It is in United States.