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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4088939

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