Location & Surroundings
Elk River is a river in Alabama, United States, at 170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Athens, 27 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1020 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bay Landing Strip, 5 km away.
Also known as: Chuwallee River · Chewallee River · Elk Creek · Chuwalee
Overview
Elk River is tributary of the Tennessee River in Tennessee and Alabama in the United States.
It is located in Alabama, United States.
The elevation is around 167 metre.
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Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Alabama
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 45' 41" N, 87° 15' 56" W
- Elevation 170 m (DEM: 167 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:34
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other streams nearby
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Alternate Names
Weather in Elk River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elk River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 34.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
7.96 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 | 22.3 | 2.5 | 182 | 75 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 161 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 3.69 / 3.69 | 52 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.7 | 1.8 | 167 | 39 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 498.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 4.6 | 24 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 7.36 / 7.36 | 99 | 260.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.7 | 111 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.61 / 7.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 57 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 4.41 | 0 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.8 | 2.6 | 16 | 50 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 532.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 3.0 | 17 | 63 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 440.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.6 | 3.1 | 42 | 80 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 2.7 | 21 | 90 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 3.0 | 349 | 49 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 533.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 3.9 | 342 | 50 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 262.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.6 | 3.0 | 35 | 77 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elk River?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 34.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Elk River today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Elk River?
Local time is 09:34. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Elk River?
Elk River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Elk River?
Elevation about 170 m. DEM 167 m.
Where is Elk River located?
It is at 34.76148, -87.26557 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elk River in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)