Location & Surroundings
Alpha is a railroad siding in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vryheid, 19 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 355 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Vryheid Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 44' 0" S, 30° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1253 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 83 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:43
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 55 min
Weather in Alpha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alpha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
60 %
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 | 14.5 | 1.9 | 128 | 61 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 2.6 | 48 | 29 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 821.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 2.6 | 30 | 66 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 288.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 3.4 | 1 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 4.9 | 298 | 20 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 108.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.1 | 4.9 | 252 | 7 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 908.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 1.8 | 105 | 41 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 301.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 1.8 | 21 | 48 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 1.7 | 11 | 37 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 120.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.0 | 2.3 | 254 | 13 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 925.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 2.3 | 118 | 84 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 166.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 1.3 | 149 | 80 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.1 | 1.8 | 149 | 62 | 1,022.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 92 | 48.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alpha?
Now 14.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 821 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 Alpha today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 55m.
What is the local time in Alpha?
Local time is 17:43. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Alpha?
Alpha is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Alpha?
DEM 1,253 m.
Where is Alpha located?
It is at -27.73333, 30.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alpha in?
It is in South Africa.