Location & Surroundings
Thomson Gap is a gap in Alabama, United States, at 390 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort Payne, 13 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.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 20' 45" N, 85° 38' 56" W
- Elevation 390 m (DEM: 392 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:42
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 16:44
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Nearby
Weather in Thomson Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thomson Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 17.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
50 %
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 | 10.7 | 2.1 | 342 | 65 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.8 | 1.7 | 348 | 75 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.3 | 2.0 | 12 | 78 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 1.5 | 353 | 38 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 401.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 1.8 | 313 | 57 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 263.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 1.5 | 323 | 68 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.1 | 1.2 | 341 | 69 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 1.9 | 340 | 33 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 417.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.9 | 1.4 | 315 | 60 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 290.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.1 | 0.9 | 346 | 70 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 0.9 | 19 | 72 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 1.6 | 217 | 49 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 272.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.3 | 0.9 | 237 | 72 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 82.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thomson Gap?
Now 10.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 17.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 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 Thomson Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 16:44 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Thomson Gap?
Local time is 01:42. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Thomson Gap?
Thomson Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Thomson Gap?
Elevation about 390 m. DEM 392 m.
Where is Thomson Gap located?
It is at 34.34592, -85.64885 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thomson Gap in?
It is in United States.