Location & Surroundings

Jonesboro is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 293 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Russellville, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1070 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tri Cities Airport, 19 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 33' 20" N, 87° 45' 47" W
  • Elevation 293 m (DEM: 298 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 47 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Jonesboro

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

Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.

Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 18.8 1.9 19 87 1,019.6 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 15.5 1.7 42 95 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.4 n/a
12h 27.3 2.9 10 44 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 528.0 n/a
18h 21.4 2.5 53 53 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 453.6 n/a
Tomorrow 15.8 2.3 63 59 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
30h 13.7 1.6 27 51 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.4 n/a
36h 27.2 2.4 12 21 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 86 518.0 n/a
42h 20.4 2.4 60 33 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 63 435.5 n/a
Sunday 15.9 2.1 50 38 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 16.6 1.9 29 44 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
60h 20.3 2.6 18 39 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 49 155.9 n/a
66h 18.1 1.7 295 46 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 24 251.1 n/a
Monday 14.3 1.8 41 47 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jonesboro?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 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 Jonesboro today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Jonesboro?
Local time is 11:17. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Jonesboro?
Jonesboro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jonesboro?
Elevation about 293 m. DEM 298 m.
Where is Jonesboro located?
It is at 34.55565, -87.76309 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jonesboro in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4070307

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