Location & Surroundings

Porter is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pleasant Grove, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1070 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bonham Airport, 11 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 37' 23" N, 87° 3' 17" W
  • Elevation 97 m (DEM: 105 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 37 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Porter

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Porter, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 22.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,019.9 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 22.1 1.6 285 33 1,019.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 14.7 1.1 275 50 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 294.3 n/a
12h 11.3 0.6 300 57 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
18h 10.1 0.6 263 60 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 3.3 246 48 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 78 350.1 n/a
30h 16.0 2.0 235 79 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 108.1 n/a
36h 15.0 3.1 267 89 1,011.4 0.21 / 0.21 5 0.0 n/a
42h 9.7 2.0 308 90 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Thursday 17.7 4.5 316 43 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 393.1 n/a
54h 12.2 2.6 311 66 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 13 291.7 n/a
60h 7.5 2.2 338 75 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 4.2 1.7 331 73 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 13.1 3.4 321 39 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 400.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Porter?
Now 22.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 22.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 350 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 Porter today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 16:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Porter?
Local time is 23:28. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Porter?
Porter is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Porter?
Elevation about 97 m. DEM 105 m.
Where is Porter located?
It is at 33.62316, -87.05472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Porter in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4084575

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