Location & Surroundings
Taft is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 225 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort Payne, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 920 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Flying M Ranch Airport, 3 km away.
Also known as: Taff
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° 20' 32" N, 85° 37' 38" W
- Elevation 225 m (DEM: 229 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:13
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 16:44
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Taft
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taft, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 17.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
3.5 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 | 16.7 | 3.5 | 358 | 43 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.7 | 2.1 | 348 | 66 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 267.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.7 | 2.0 | 359 | 75 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.2 | 2.0 | 21 | 77 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 1.7 | 357 | 39 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 414.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.9 | 1.7 | 314 | 57 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 268.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.9 | 1.5 | 325 | 66 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.8 | 1.4 | 340 | 69 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.7 | 2.1 | 6 | 33 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 419.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 1.3 | 328 | 62 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 289.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.2 | 0.7 | 324 | 71 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.8 | 0.8 | 29 | 72 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.1 | 0.8 | 243 | 50 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 202.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taft?
Now 16.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 17.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 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 Taft today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 16:45 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Taft?
Local time is 23:13. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Taft?
Taft is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taft?
Elevation about 225 m. DEM 229 m.
Where is Taft located?
It is at 34.34231, -85.62719 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taft in?
It is in United States.