Location & Surroundings

Great Falls is an overfalls in Alabama, United States, at 107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Smiths Station, 9 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1020 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jones Light Aviation Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: We-tum-cau Falls

Basic Data

  • Type overfalls (OVF)
  • an area of breaking waves caused by the meeting of currents or by waves moving against the current

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 30' 31" N, 85° 11' 3" W
  • Elevation 107 m (DEM: 120 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 38 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

We-tum-cau Falls

Weather in Great Falls

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Great Falls, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 20.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.

Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
4.7 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,028.4 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 19.3 4.7 70 21 1,028.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.4 2.7 46 39 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 382.5 n/a
12h 10.3 3.7 67 45 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 7.8 3.1 50 66 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.7 3.3 68 29 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 522.8 n/a
30h 14.3 2.2 30 48 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 372.6 n/a
36h 10.4 1.8 31 53 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 8.8 1.7 28 53 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
Tuesday 24.1 1.4 63 24 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 517.3 n/a
54h 16.3 1.9 359 47 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 363.5 n/a
60h 12.6 1.5 27 58 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 10.8 1.8 54 62 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.1 n/a
Wednesday 24.3 1.9 80 24 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 509.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Great Falls?
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 20.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 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 Great Falls today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Great Falls?
Local time is 21:00. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Great Falls?
Great Falls is a overfalls.
What is the elevation of Great Falls?
Elevation about 107 m. DEM 120 m.
Where is Great Falls located?
It is at 32.50871, -85.18422 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Great Falls in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2011-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4065049

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