Ashland, Alabama Weather
Ashland, 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 Ashland, Clay County.
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About Ashland, Alabama
Ashland, Alabama, lies cradled by the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, where the land begins its slow, deliberate ascent towards higher peaks. It lies 26.7 miles south of Anniston, AL (from Anniston, AL: bearing 181°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west-south-west of Lineville. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a damp, earthy perfume, a blend of pine needles, sun-baked clay, and the distant breath of the Talladega National Forest. Roads meander like lazy creeks, tracing the contours of the terrain, and the houses, often painted in muted shades of white, blue, and gray, seem to have grown organically from the surrounding greenery. In the spring, dogwoods erupt in a flurry of white, and the summer haze lends a soft, diffused quality to the light, blurring the sharp edges of the world. The landscape itself feels resilient, marked by the erosion of countless rains and the persistent, quiet growth of vegetation, a constant reminder of nature's enduring presence. The story of Ashland is one of quiet perseverance, intertwined with the ebb and flow of local industry. Once a hub for textile mills, the looms have largely fallen silent, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and a community that has learned to adapt. Today, the economy leans more towards small businesses, local crafts, and the steady draw of the surrounding natural beauty, a more sustainable rhythm than the clatter of machinery. The clay beneath Ashland's feet, rich and deep, hints at its geological origins, a reminder of the forces that shaped this corner of Clay County. The town square, with its modest courthouse and general store, remains the heart of Ashland, a place where conversations flow easily and the pace of life is measured by the slow turn of the seasons rather than the frantic ticking of a clock.
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| Location | Ashland, Clay County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.273726°N, 85.836074°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35811, 36251 |
| Area Code | 256, 334 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ashland, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ashland, 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 Ashland includes coordinates 33.273726°N, 85.836074°W, situated in Clay County. ZIP code 35811, 36251. Telephone area code: 256, 334. 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.
