Location & Surroundings
Key is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cedartown, 28 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 925 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Headquarters Airport, 3 km away.
Overview
Key is unincorporated community in Alabama.
It is located in Cherokee County, United States.
The elevation is around 640 foot.
Also known as: Key, Alabama, Key, AL
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Cherokee County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 6' 9" N, 85° 32' 4" W
- Elevation 195 m (DEM: 196 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:31
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 16:43
- Day length 10 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Key
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Key, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 349 | 70 | 1,022.0 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.7 | 335 | 33 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 412.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 1.2 | 316 | 62 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 285.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.7 | 0.8 | 261 | 77 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 0.3 | 310 | 81 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 264 | 44 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 224.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.9 | 1.5 | 239 | 67 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 193.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.1 | 1.4 | 252 | 73 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.7 | 1.2 | 238 | 74 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 3.4 | 234 | 41 | 1,014.4 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 82 | 358.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 2.1 | 222 | 67 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 143.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.9 | 3.3 | 236 | 94 | 1,008.0 | 2.41 / 2.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.1 | 3.7 | 284 | 92 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Key?
Now 5.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 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 Key today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 16:43 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Key?
Local time is 14:31. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Key?
Key is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Key?
Elevation about 195 m. DEM 196 m.
Where is Key located?
It is at 34.10260, -85.53440 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Key in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)