Location & Surroundings
Watson Gap is a gap in Alabama, United States, at 247 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pell City, 16 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1010 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Town & Country Airpark, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 43' 13" N, 86° 20' 29" W
- Elevation 247 m (DEM: 261 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 47 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:31
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Weather in Watson Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Watson Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 | 25.4 | 1.1 | 222 | 76 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 0.9 | 293 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 6.71 / 6.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 348 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 99 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 1.4 | 328 | 45 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 57 | 434.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 1.9 | 338 | 67 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 443.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 2.1 | 40 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 1.7 | 66 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 1.6 | 69 | 62 | 1,018.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 19 | 383.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 2.4 | 77 | 90 | 1,017.5 | 2.46 / 2.50 | 43 | 436.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 2.1 | 70 | 95 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 2.0 | 64 | 98 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 3.1 | 74 | 55 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 503.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 2.7 | 67 | 65 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 407.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Watson Gap?
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 444 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 Watson Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Watson Gap?
Local time is 04:31. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Watson Gap?
Watson Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Watson Gap?
Elevation about 247 m. DEM 261 m.
Where is Watson Gap located?
It is at 33.72038, -86.34137 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watson Gap in?
It is in United States.