Location & Surroundings
Ponders is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 214 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alexander City, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1045 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Camp Hill-Tallapoosa County Airport, 13 km away.
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° 42' 37" N, 85° 46' 27" W
- Elevation 214 m (DEM: 223 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:54
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ponders
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponders, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,024.5 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 | 32.6 | 2.8 | 93 | 39 | 1,024.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.0 | 110 | 55 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 483.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 2.2 | 97 | 73 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 1.8 | 84 | 78 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.6 | 3.0 | 71 | 33 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 592.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 1.8 | 59 | 51 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 481.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 142 | 58 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 132 | 64 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 35.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 34 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 571.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 0.8 | 258 | 56 | 1,015.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 84 | 459.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.1 | 129 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 2.57 / 2.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.7 | 71 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 11 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.8 | 1.8 | 45 | 71 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 256.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponders?
Now 32.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 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 Ponders today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Ponders?
Local time is 21:54. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ponders?
Ponders is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponders?
Elevation about 214 m. DEM 223 m.
Where is Ponders located?
It is at 32.71041, -85.77412 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponders in?
It is in United States.