Location & Surroundings

Ras is a settlement in Mississippi, United States, at 109 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Laurel, 40 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1330 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Clarke County Airport, 38 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 2' 59" N, 89° 8' 7" W
  • Elevation 109 m (DEM: 118 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ras

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

Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 14.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.

Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
4.0 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,016.1 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 14.3 4.0 340 26 1,016.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 8.0 2.5 342 41 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 336.2 n/a
12h 3.3 2.2 357 61 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 1.5 2.1 18 68 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.2 2.9 35 29 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 405.6 n/a
30h 7.7 2.1 50 46 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 330.7 n/a
36h 5.1 2.3 65 56 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
42h 3.0 2.3 68 66 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
Sunday 15.6 2.9 88 26 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 22 381.1 n/a
54h 10.5 2.8 64 39 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 277.1 n/a
60h 9.8 2.2 57 40 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 9.3 2.7 50 47 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 13.6 3.3 78 33 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 84 118.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ras?
Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 14.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 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 Ras today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Ras?
Local time is 19:12. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Ras?
Ras is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ras?
Elevation about 109 m. DEM 118 m.
Where is Ras located?
It is at 32.04960, -89.13534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ras in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4442855

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