Location & Surroundings
Thomas is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Forestdale, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1065 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Raines Lumber Airport, 5 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° 31' 57" N, 86° 51' 25" W
- Elevation 171 m (DEM: 172 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 657 p/km²
- Built-up 20.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:54
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Thomas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thomas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 35.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
35.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,019.2 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 | 35.1 | 2.1 | 4 | 40 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 1.8 | 89 | 62 | 1,016.9 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 57 | 396.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 171 | 81 | 1,016.6 | 0.28 / 0.76 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 87 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.8 | 0.9 | 355 | 38 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 552.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.2 | 0.8 | 57 | 51 | 1,012.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 21 | 346.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 125 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.44 / 0.53 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.3 | 152 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.39 / 0.92 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.7 | 1.3 | 129 | 40 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 551.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 1.1 | 86 | 49 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 447.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 128 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 202 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.2 | 1.7 | 248 | 37 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 543.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thomas?
Now 35.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 35.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 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 Thomas today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Thomas?
Local time is 18:54. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Thomas?
Thomas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thomas?
Elevation about 171 m. DEM 172 m.
Where is Thomas located?
It is at 33.53261, -86.85694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thomas in?
It is in United States.