Anderson, Alabama Weather
Anderson, 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 Anderson, Lauderdale County.
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About Anderson, Alabama
Anderson, Alabama, lies in the rolling hills of Lauderdale County, a place where the sky seems to stretch a little wider and the air carries the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 18.8 miles west-north-west of Athens, AL (from Athens, AL: bearing 298°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north-north-east of Rogersville. The landscape here is a gentle transition, not dramatic, but deeply comforting, with broad fields of corn and cotton giving way to stands of hardwood trees that whisper secrets in the breeze. The terrain slopes southward toward the Tennessee River, its waters a distant, murmuring presence, reflecting the pale gold of the afternoon sun. Life in Anderson moves with a quiet deliberation, each day unfolding with a predictable grace, punctuated by the distant hum of a tractor or the laughter of children playing on sun-drenched porches. The history of Anderson is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent spirit of its people and the land they cultivate. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the fertile soil, its economy has long been tied to agriculture, with cotton and livestock forming the backbone of its livelihood. While the landscape still bears the imprint of its agrarian past, a subtle shift has occurred, with small manufacturing businesses finding a home here, adding a new layer to the local economy. The nearby Shoals region, with its rich musical heritage, casts a faint, resonant echo, though Anderson itself maintains a distinct, more introspective character. It's a place where community ties run deep, and the simple act of sharing a meal or watching the twilight paint the sky holds a profound, quiet beauty.
Live animated radar for Anderson and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Anderson, Lauderdale County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34.928418°N, 87.266407°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35983, 35901, 35610 |
| Area Code | 334, 205, 256 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Anderson, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Anderson, 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 Anderson includes coordinates 34.928418°N, 87.266407°W, situated in Lauderdale County. ZIP code 35983, 35901, 35610. Telephone area code: 334, 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.
