Location & Surroundings
Scranton is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 82 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Enterprise, 14 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1170 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is County Line Landing Strip, 9 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
31° 11' 35" N, 85° 50' 31" W
- Elevation 82 m (DEM: 86 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:46
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Scranton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Scranton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 | 27.6 | 2.6 | 34 | 63 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 2.8 | 43 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 2.6 | 57 | 87 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.0 | 3.8 | 59 | 45 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 570.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 4.3 | 54 | 57 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 253.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 4.6 | 71 | 75 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 3.5 | 52 | 87 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 4.3 | 42 | 48 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 572.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 5.3 | 44 | 65 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 371.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 5.0 | 56 | 80 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 2.9 | 51 | 88 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 4.2 | 45 | 42 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 574.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.6 | 3.0 | 16 | 55 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 460.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Scranton?
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 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 Scranton today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Scranton?
Local time is 03:46. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Scranton?
Scranton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Scranton?
Elevation about 82 m. DEM 86 m.
Where is Scranton located?
It is at 31.19295, -85.84188 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Scranton in?
It is in United States.