Location & Surroundings
Polecat Branch is a stream in Alabama, United States, at 181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guntersville, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 965 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Albertville Regional Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: Polecat Creek
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
34° 21' 3" N, 86° 16' 43" W
- Elevation 181 m (DEM: 180 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:27
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 11 h 33 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Polecat Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Polecat Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 24.4 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 15.8 mm. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
5.9 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
15.77 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 | 24.4 | 5.9 | 97 | 51 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 5.4 | 108 | 41 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 129.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 9.1 | 74 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 4.53 / 4.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 5.5 | 32 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 75.44 / 79.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 8.1 | 120 | 96 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 15.77 | 100 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 3.9 | 136 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 5.65 | 100 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 3.5 | 170 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 4.3 | 260 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.9 | 4.7 | 285 | 83 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 98 | 117.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 261 | 84 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 231.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 1.4 | 270 | 85 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 1.2 | 241 | 89 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.3 | 3.0 | 281 | 49 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 498.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polecat Branch?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 24.4 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 15.8 mm. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Polecat Branch today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Polecat Branch?
Local time is 21:27. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Polecat Branch?
Polecat Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Polecat Branch?
Elevation about 181 m. DEM 180 m.
Where is Polecat Branch located?
It is at 34.35092, -86.27859 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polecat Branch in?
It is in United States.