Location & Surroundings
Nelson Gap is a gap in Alabama, United States, at 253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boaz, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 985 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Albertville Regional 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
34° 5' 57" N, 86° 18' 14" W
- Elevation 253 m (DEM: 267 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:39
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 21 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nelson Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nelson Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 26.0 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 22.3 | 1.5 | 221 | 72 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 2.1 | 214 | 79 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 2.3 | 228 | 81 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 4.9 | 286 | 51 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 481.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 7.1 | 337 | 74 | 1,019.4 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 266.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.3 | 5.0 | 337 | 64 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 4.4 | 343 | 78 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 6.1 | 4 | 49 | 1,025.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 401.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.6 | 2.9 | 9 | 65 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 371.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.5 | 2.7 | 45 | 74 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.6 | 2.2 | 78 | 81 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 3.3 | 96 | 34 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 503.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.5 | 2.2 | 43 | 54 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 374.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nelson Gap?
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 26.0 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 481 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 Nelson Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Nelson Gap?
Local time is 04:39. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Nelson Gap?
Nelson Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Nelson Gap?
Elevation about 253 m. DEM 267 m.
Where is Nelson Gap located?
It is at 34.09926, -86.30387 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nelson Gap in?
It is in United States.