Location & Surroundings
Union is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 318 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Roanoke, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 970 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Roanoke Municipal Airport, 34 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° 25' 10" N, 85° 29' 17" W
- Elevation 318 m (DEM: 319 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:06
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Union
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Union, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.2 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 | 14.9 | 1.8 | 302 | 91 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 2.0 | 321 | 89 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 3.1 | 326 | 42 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 524.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.3 | 319 | 72 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 381.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 0.6 | 350 | 80 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 0.5 | 321 | 81 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 1.8 | 309 | 38 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 508.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 306 | 63 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 370.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.7 | 0.3 | 42 | 71 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 0.3 | 216 | 76 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.8 | 0.6 | 269 | 36 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 507.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.3 | 341 | 60 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 369.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.6 | 0.5 | 151 | 71 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Union?
Now 14.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 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 Union today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Union?
Local time is 09:06. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Union?
Union is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Union?
Elevation about 318 m. DEM 319 m.
Where is Union located?
It is at 33.41956, -85.48801 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Union in?
It is in United States.