Location & Surroundings

Lamar is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 293 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Roanoke, 27 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 965 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gum Creek Airport, 22 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 23' 48" N, 85° 23' 43" W
  • Elevation 293 m (DEM: 299 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lamar

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

Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,018.4 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 22.0 0.7 323 65 1,018.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 0.5 132 75 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 17.3 0.6 257 82 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.2 n/a
18h 30.2 1.3 233 40 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 502.1 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 1.5 217 62 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 362.5 n/a
30h 18.8 1.4 232 77 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 17.3 1.7 249 91 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
42h 28.2 4.6 266 46 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 493.6 n/a
Saturday 15.2 7.3 333 74 1,018.1 0.01 / 0.01 85 338.5 n/a
54h 10.1 6.1 343 69 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 7.6 4.8 355 77 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.1 n/a
66h 17.2 5.8 16 40 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 520.0 n/a
Sunday 12.3 3.8 5 49 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 374.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lamar?
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 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 Lamar today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Lamar?
Local time is 02:21. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lamar?
Lamar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lamar?
Elevation about 293 m. DEM 299 m.
Where is Lamar located?
It is at 33.39678, -85.39523 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lamar in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4047336

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