Location & Surroundings
Selma is a settlement in Texas, United States, at 290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bowie, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1960 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bowie Municipal Airport, 17 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
33° 29' 15" N, 97° 53' 19" W
- Elevation 290 m (DEM: 294 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:36
- Sunrise 07:45
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 10 h 59 min
Nearby
Weather in Selma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Selma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
4.5 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,019.0 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 | 19.0 | 4.5 | 161 | 67 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 3.8 | 160 | 80 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 6.4 | 184 | 51 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 344.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 4.2 | 149 | 59 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 397.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 4.1 | 170 | 79 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 3.2 | 172 | 94 | 1,018.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 6.3 | 191 | 71 | 1,018.9 | 4.28 / 4.29 | 100 | 117.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 4.5 | 186 | 93 | 1,018.6 | 0.17 / 4.46 | 100 | 100.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.7 | 2.7 | 225 | 94 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 1.4 | 130 | 95 | 1,019.2 | 2.32 / 2.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 4.7 | 150 | 79 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 100 | 25.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 1.9 | 152 | 75 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 34.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.3 | 3.8 | 130 | 91 | 1,018.0 | 2.92 / 3.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Selma?
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 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 Selma today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Selma?
Local time is 07:36. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Selma?
Selma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Selma?
Elevation about 290 m. DEM 294 m.
Where is Selma located?
It is at 33.48761, -97.88865 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Selma in?
It is in United States.