Location & Surroundings
Viewpoint is a place in Alabama, United States, at 367 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rainsville, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 940 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sweet Home Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 22' 57" N, 85° 57' 8" W
- Elevation 367 m (DEM: 365 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:30
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 31 min
Nearby
Weather in Viewpoint
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Viewpoint, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 18.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 146 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
4.8 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 16.5 | 4.8 | 158 | 93 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 3.6 | 193 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 4.9 | 248 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.69 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 5.8 | 276 | 89 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 83.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 0.9 | 312 | 89 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 0 | 145.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 1.5 | 291 | 86 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 1.4 | 295 | 87 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 2.9 | 300 | 51 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 501.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 0.7 | 280 | 75 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 376.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.4 | 176 | 80 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 1.7 | 223 | 80 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 2.4 | 267 | 48 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 493.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.4 | 1.4 | 219 | 68 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 367.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Viewpoint?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 18.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 146 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Viewpoint today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Viewpoint?
Local time is 02:30. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What is the elevation of Viewpoint?
Elevation about 367 m. DEM 365 m.
Where is Viewpoint located?
It is at 34.38259, -85.95220 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Viewpoint in?
It is in United States.