Location & Surroundings
Thornton is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 206 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auburn, 27 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1045 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Camp Hill-Tallapoosa County Airport, 12 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
32° 42' 7" N, 85° 44' 53" W
- Elevation 206 m (DEM: 214 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 67 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:20
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 16:51
- Day length 10 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Thornton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thornton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 244 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
4.8 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 24.8 | 4.8 | 111 | 53 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 4.4 | 88 | 64 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 244.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 4.2 | 98 | 84 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 4.1 | 94 | 88 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 4.5 | 121 | 69 | 1,017.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 213.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 3.7 | 113 | 83 | 1,016.5 | 0.30 / 0.31 | 100 | 56.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 5.4 | 131 | 67 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 4.0 | 147 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 0.98 / 1.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.0 | 3.5 | 153 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.88 / 2.06 | 98 | 91.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 2.1 | 142 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 31 | 149.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 1.6 | 169 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.42 / 2.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 1.6 | 179 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.8 | 2.0 | 228 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 0.90 / 1.10 | 56 | 275.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thornton?
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 244 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 Thornton today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 16:51 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Thornton?
Local time is 00:20. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Thornton?
Thornton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thornton?
Elevation about 206 m. DEM 214 m.
Where is Thornton located?
It is at 32.70208, -85.74801 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thornton in?
It is in United States.