Location & Surroundings
Scranton is a settlement in Texas, United States, at 529 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Breckenridge, 54 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 2120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gregory M Simmons Memorial 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
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Coordinates
32° 18' 18" N, 99° 6' 25" W
- Elevation 529 m (DEM: 533 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:40
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 10 h 52 min
Nearby
Weather in Scranton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Scranton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 9.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 24.2 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 340 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
9.0 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 22.8 | 9.0 | 201 | 77 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 7.1 | 195 | 69 | 1,006.3 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 3 | 272.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 5.1 | 255 | 61 | 1,009.0 | 1.32 / 2.24 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 4.7 | 310 | 66 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 8.3 | 323 | 47 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 340.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 4.0 | 341 | 57 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 413.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 1.9 | 11 | 71 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 1.3 | 162 | 74 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.6 | 3.9 | 186 | 45 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 336.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 4.1 | 145 | 53 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 414.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 6.0 | 167 | 65 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 7.2 | 188 | 71 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 8.1 | 304 | 37 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 330.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Scranton?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 9.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 24.2 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 340 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 06:53 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Scranton?
Local time is 19:40. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Scranton?
Scranton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Scranton?
Elevation about 529 m. DEM 533 m.
Where is Scranton located?
It is at 32.30513, -99.10701 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Scranton in?
It is in United States.