Location & Surroundings
Welch Lake is a reservoir in Alabama, United States, at 218 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Roanoke, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 995 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Roanoke Municipal Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 5' 54" N, 85° 28' 54" W
- Elevation 218 m (DEM: 234 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:41
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other reservoir(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Welch Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Welch Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 30.7 | 2.6 | 147 | 30 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 101 | 53 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 432.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 2.5 | 112 | 70 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.7 | 121 | 93 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.9 | 3.2 | 134 | 42 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 540.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 113 | 59 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 402.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 138 | 80 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 1.8 | 142 | 87 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.8 | 3.4 | 160 | 63 | 1,016.6 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 38 | 523.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 123 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 6.79 / 8.10 | 97 | 368.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.5 | 154 | 96 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 100 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.8 | 1.4 | 206 | 51 | 1,016.2 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 90 | 412.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Welch Lake?
Now 30.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 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 Welch Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Welch Lake?
Local time is 21:41. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Welch Lake?
Welch Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Welch Lake?
Elevation about 218 m. DEM 234 m.
Where is Welch Lake located?
It is at 33.09845, -85.48162 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Welch Lake in?
It is in United States.