Location & Surroundings
Letcher is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 485 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Scottsboro, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 935 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is J5 Mike Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 45' 7" N, 86° 9' 44" W
- Elevation 485 m (DEM: 486 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 79 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:55
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 16:51
- Day length 10 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Letcher
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Letcher, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 21.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 214 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
5.7 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,025.6 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 | 12.0 | 5.7 | 104 | 74 | 1,025.6 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 4.4 | 126 | 61 | 1,025.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 146.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 3.8 | 121 | 66 | 1,025.4 | 0.08 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 4.1 | 123 | 63 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 4.6 | 141 | 55 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 213.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 3.4 | 116 | 71 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 246.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 3.0 | 127 | 74 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 4.0 | 123 | 80 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 5.5 | 145 | 61 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 364.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 4.8 | 145 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 105.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 5.3 | 154 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 1.17 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 5.8 | 158 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 0.11 / 1.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.0 | 2.7 | 204 | 97 | 1,010.0 | 2.85 / 4.21 | 100 | 27.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Letcher?
Now 12.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 21.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 214 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 Letcher today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 48m.
What is the local time in Letcher?
Local time is 20:55. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Letcher?
Letcher is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Letcher?
Elevation about 485 m. DEM 486 m.
Where is Letcher located?
It is at 34.75203, -86.16221 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Letcher in?
It is in United States.