Location & Surroundings
Nelson is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Valley, 6 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1000 km to the northeast.
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
32° 48' 42" N, 85° 14' 41" W
- Elevation 197 m (DEM: 200 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 188 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:17
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nelson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nelson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,016.3 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 | 14.0 | 1.7 | 37 | 69 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 0.8 | 43 | 26 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 582.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 64 | 44 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 443.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 1.8 | 82 | 54 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 2.1 | 76 | 71 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.9 | 2.4 | 140 | 33 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 554.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 76 | 50 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 417.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 2.1 | 133 | 61 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.4 | 1.7 | 114 | 92 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.5 | 3.3 | 139 | 40 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 528.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 2.1 | 130 | 56 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 97.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 149 | 65 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.3 | 1.9 | 128 | 85 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nelson?
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 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 Nelson today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Nelson?
Local time is 15:17. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Nelson?
Nelson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nelson?
Elevation about 197 m. DEM 200 m.
Where is Nelson located?
It is at 32.81180, -85.24466 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nelson in?
It is in United States.