Alexander City, Alabama Weather
Alexander City, Alabama — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Alexander City, Tallapoosa County.
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About Alexander City, Alabama
Alexander City unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle roll of the Piedmont, where verdant hills slope toward the shimmering waters of Lake Martin. It lies 35.9 miles north-west of Auburn, AL (from Auburn, AL: bearing 310°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-north-west of Jacksons' Gap. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of pine needles and damp soil, a perfume that hints at the region's deep connection to the natural world. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers toward the often bright, sometimes bruised, sky, cast long shadows that stretch and contract with the sun's arc, defining the very character of this Alabama town. The terrain, a mosaic of fertile valleys and wooded ridges, provides a constant, quiet beauty that underlies the everyday comings and goings of its residents. The story of Alexander City is deeply intertwined with the rich, red clay of Tallapoosa County and the robust, though often fluctuating, spirit of industry. For generations, the land here has yielded its bounty, from cotton that once clothed the world to the timber that built its homes and industries. The arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century was a pivotal moment, transforming a modest settlement into a hub of commerce and transportation, its growth fueled by the burgeoning textile mills and agricultural processing plants. Today, while echoes of that industrial past remain, Alexander City draws a significant part of its lifeblood from the recreational allure of Lake Martin, its shores dotted with vacation homes and its waters alive with the hum of boats and the laughter of those seeking respite. This dual identity, a place of both earnest work and leisurely escape, gives Alexander City a unique and enduring charm.
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| Location | Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 32.944012°N, 85.953853°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35010, 35011 |
| Area Code | 205, 256 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alexander City, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alexander City, Alabama, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Alexander City includes coordinates 32.944012°N, 85.953853°W, situated in Tallapoosa County. ZIP code 35010, 35011. Telephone area code: 205, 256. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
