Bridgeport, Alabama Weather
Bridgeport, Alabama — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Bridgeport, Jackson County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Bridgeport. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Bridgeport is published on the Stevenson Airport (K7A6) page, 11 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Bridgeport have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Bridgeport: Marion County Airport - Brown Field (KAPT) 17 km · Franklin County Airport (KUOS) 33 km · Scottsboro Municipal Word Field (K4A6) 39 km · Winchester Municipal Airport (KBGF) 41 km · Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (KCHA) 48 km
Conditions reported at K7A6 describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bridgeport specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bridgeport.
About Bridgeport, Alabama
Bridgeport rests in a broad valley where the Cumberland River has carved a generous path, its waters reflecting the soft, hazy light that often settles over this corner of Alabama. It lies 23.9 miles west-south-west of Chattanooga, TN (from Chattanooga, TN: bearing 254°T), and is situated 4.5 miles south of South Pittsburg. Rolling hills, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of deciduous trees, rise gently on either side, their contours softened by the persistent moisture of the humid subtropical climate. The air here carries a faint, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil, pine needles, and the distant scent of woodsmoke, particularly noticeable as dusk begins to deepen and paint the sky in muted hues of lavender and rose. The land itself feels solid, substantial, a testament to the slow, steady work of water and time, with fields of corn and hay stretching out in neat squares, punctuated by the occasional cluster of sturdy farmhouses. The history of Bridgeport is deeply entwined with the very river that defines its landscape, a vital artery for trade and transport since its early days. Coal mining once fueled the local economy, leaving behind a legacy etched into the very character of the place, though now the focus has shifted more towards agriculture and the quiet hum of small businesses. The absence of grand monuments or bustling tourist traps lends Bridgeport a certain unassuming charm, a place where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons rather than the clock. It is a locality that remembers its past without being beholden to it, a quiet strength residing in its enduring connection to the land and the gentle flow of the Cumberland.
Live animated radar for Bridgeport and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Bridgeport, Jackson County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34.947581°N, 85.714416°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35740 |
| Area Code | 256 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bridgeport, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bridgeport, Alabama, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Bridgeport includes coordinates 34.947581°N, 85.714416°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 35740. Telephone area code: 256. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
