Location & Surroundings
McGowin Branch is a stream in Alabama, United States, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sylacauga, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1065 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ware Island Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 59' 3" N, 86° 22' 13" W
- Elevation 172 m (DEM: 178 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:07
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in McGowin Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for McGowin Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 21.9 | 0.9 | 137 | 62 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 73 | 65 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.7 | 1.5 | 34 | 36 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 571.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 0.9 | 172 | 53 | 1,016.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 27 | 468.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 0.8 | 277 | 67 | 1,016.5 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 280 | 75 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 3 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.0 | 1.2 | 16 | 37 | 1,014.9 | 0.14 / 0.15 | 7 | 561.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 1.9 | 149 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 7.42 / 7.58 | 100 | 326.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 1.1 | 199 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 3.32 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 80 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.0 | 1.5 | 131 | 46 | 1,013.9 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 4 | 556.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 1.3 | 119 | 62 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 457.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 1.7 | 184 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in McGowin Branch?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in McGowin Branch today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in McGowin Branch?
Local time is 10:07. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is McGowin Branch?
McGowin Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of McGowin Branch?
Elevation about 172 m. DEM 178 m.
Where is McGowin Branch located?
It is at 32.98429, -86.37025 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is McGowin Branch in?
It is in United States.