Location & Surroundings
Watson is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 167 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Forestdale, 7 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1060 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Roto Wing Inc Airport, 5 km away.
Also known as: 沃森 · واتسون · Minerals · واتسون، آلاباما
Overview
Watson is unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Alabama.
It is located in Jefferson County, United States.
The elevation is around 548 foot.
Also known as: Watson, Alabama, Watson, AL
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Jefferson County
- 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° 38' 1" N, 86° 52' 46" W
- Elevation 167 m (DEM: 171 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:29
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
沃森
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واتسون
azb
واتسون، آلاباما
Weather in Watson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Watson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.0 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 56.5 mm. Solar peaks near 229 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
56.46 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 | 18.2 | 2.3 | 80 | 75 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 4.7 | 86 | 45 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 228.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 5.1 | 98 | 61 | 1,016.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 104.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 8.6 | 52 | 95 | 1,009.8 | 22.44 / 22.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 5.6 | 99 | 96 | 1,008.2 | 33.97 / 56.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 5.7 | 150 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 100 | 88.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 4.0 | 184 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 95 | 57.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.7 | 3.4 | 195 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.8 | 3.5 | 243 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 4.5 | 288 | 56 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 320.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.2 | 265 | 77 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 385.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 0.7 | 227 | 85 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.9 | 0.5 | 226 | 88 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Watson?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.0 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 56.5 mm. Solar peaks near 229 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 56.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Watson today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Watson?
Local time is 17:29. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Watson?
Watson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Watson?
Elevation about 167 m. DEM 171 m.
Where is Watson located?
It is at 33.63372, -86.87944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watson in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)