Location & Surroundings
Shaw is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Columbus, 31 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1160 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is North Pickens Airport, 16 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° 30' 23" N, 88° 5' 39" W
- Elevation 141 m (DEM: 142 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:49
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 16:51
- Day length 10 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shaw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shaw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 13.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 344 W/m2.
Temperature
3.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,026.1 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 48 | 69 | 1,026.1 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.2 | 2.2 | 51 | 74 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 2.2 | 49 | 34 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 343.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.8 | 2.3 | 39 | 59 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 272.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.7 | 2.8 | 48 | 70 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.8 | 1.8 | 55 | 80 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 1.9 | 68 | 35 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 371.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.3 | 2.0 | 78 | 58 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 296.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.1 | 2.1 | 75 | 67 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.5 | 2.2 | 81 | 75 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 3.3 | 99 | 31 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 378.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.5 | 2.5 | 71 | 52 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 297.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.2 | 2.4 | 100 | 63 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shaw?
Now 3.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 13.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 344 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 Shaw today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 16:51 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Shaw?
Local time is 08:49. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Shaw?
Shaw is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shaw?
Elevation about 141 m. DEM 142 m.
Where is Shaw located?
It is at 33.50650, -88.09419 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shaw in?
It is in United States.