Location & Surroundings
Section is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muscle Shoals, 18 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1040 km to the east. The nearest airport is Courtland Airport, 13 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
34° 42' 1" N, 87° 28' 35" W
- Elevation 176 m (DEM: 176 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:16
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 16:50
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Section
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Section, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 399 W/m2.
Temperature
5.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 358 | 67 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 20 | 37 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 399.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 1.2 | 323 | 56 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 297.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.0 | 0.8 | 324 | 73 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.1 | 0.6 | 215 | 75 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 1.6 | 241 | 47 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 212.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 0.8 | 136 | 55 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 167.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 1.5 | 216 | 62 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.1 | 1.0 | 206 | 65 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 3.8 | 236 | 63 | 1,014.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 138.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 2.9 | 205 | 85 | 1,010.6 | 1.05 / 1.18 | 15 | 84.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 4.8 | 283 | 93 | 1,008.2 | 4.19 / 5.38 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.4 | 3.8 | 290 | 91 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Section?
Now 5.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 399 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 Section today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 16:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Section?
Local time is 17:16. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Section?
Section is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Section?
Elevation about 176 m. DEM 176 m.
Where is Section located?
It is at 34.70037, -87.47641 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Section in?
It is in United States.