Location & Surroundings

Walker Gap is a gap in Alabama, United States, at 306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Russellville, 29 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1055 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Courtland Airport, 30 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type gap (GAP)
  • a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 24' 2" N, 87° 26' 4" W
  • Elevation 306 m (DEM: 318 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Walker Gap

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Walker Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 19.8 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 133 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
4.9 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.50 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 19.6 4.9 139 89 1,015.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.8 6.4 153 92 1,012.5 0.65 / 0.65 100 0.0 n/a
12h 19.5 5.9 168 96 1,011.7 0.58 / 1.24 100 0.0 n/a
18h 19.4 3.0 230 96 1,011.5 7.31 / 8.55 88 14.1 n/a
Tomorrow 17.0 1.8 269 89 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.50 0 132.8 n/a
30h 13.7 1.4 331 92 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
36h 11.8 0.8 27 93 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
42h 22.2 0.4 238 51 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 83 392.3 n/a
Friday 16.2 1.4 13 68 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 17 297.8 n/a
54h 13.5 1.4 12 74 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 11.5 1.9 357 83 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 21.1 3.3 339 48 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 394.8 n/a
Saturday 14.6 3.0 332 77 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 296.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walker Gap?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 19.8 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 133 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Walker Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Walker Gap?
Local time is 02:41. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Walker Gap?
Walker Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Walker Gap?
Elevation about 306 m. DEM 318 m.
Where is Walker Gap located?
It is at 34.40065, -87.43447 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walker Gap in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4096124

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