Location & Surroundings
Lofty is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 322 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Roanoke, 35 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 965 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Flying W Farms Airport, 21 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
33° 27' 46" N, 85° 24' 0" W
- Elevation 322 m (DEM: 323 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:40
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 16:48
- Day length 10 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lofty
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lofty, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 20.4 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 46 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
5.8 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.98 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 | 20.4 | 5.8 | 131 | 80 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 5.2 | 138 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 3.9 | 147 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.79 / 1.11 | 100 | 46.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 1.4 | 169 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 1.27 / 2.38 | 16 | 37.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 0.7 | 233 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 0.8 | 296 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 2.7 | 236 | 49 | 1,012.4 | 0.17 / 0.20 | 87 | 377.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 0.9 | 335 | 73 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 272.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.1 | 1.0 | 342 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 2.2 | 320 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 4.0 | 309 | 34 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 388.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 2.8 | 323 | 63 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 296.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.9 | 2.7 | 353 | 80 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lofty?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 20.4 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 46 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lofty today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 16:48 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in Lofty?
Local time is 11:40. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Lofty?
Lofty is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lofty?
Elevation about 322 m. DEM 323 m.
Where is Lofty located?
It is at 33.46289, -85.39995 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lofty in?
It is in United States.