Location & Surroundings
Nail Gap is a gap in Alabama, United States, at 181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bessemer, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1095 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bessemer Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 16' 53" N, 87° 5' 17" W
- Elevation 181 m (DEM: 182 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 141 p/km²
- Built-up 16.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:05
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 16:50
- Day length 10 h 35 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nail Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nail Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 320 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 15.1 | 1.1 | 315 | 47 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.7 | 1.0 | 309 | 48 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 0.7 | 295 | 63 | 1,017.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 3.1 | 256 | 47 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 320.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 2.1 | 236 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 180.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 3.2 | 244 | 83 | 1,010.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 2.6 | 315 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 4.5 | 315 | 42 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 397.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.8 | 1.9 | 301 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 296.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.3 | 1.6 | 346 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.2 | 2.0 | 339 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 3.6 | 320 | 37 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 405.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.4 | 2.3 | 332 | 62 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 303.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nail Gap?
Now 15.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 320 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 Nail Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 16:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Nail Gap?
Local time is 04:05. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Nail Gap?
Nail Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Nail Gap?
Elevation about 181 m. DEM 182 m.
Where is Nail Gap located?
It is at 33.28150, -87.08805 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nail Gap in?
It is in United States.