Carbon Hill, Alabama Weather
Carbon Hill, 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 Carbon Hill, Walker County.
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About Carbon Hill, Alabama
Carbon Hill rests in a landscape shaped by the deep, dark veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its surface. It lies 45.9 miles north of Northport, AL (from Northport, AL: bearing 4°T), and is situated 14.9 miles west-north-west of Jasper. Rolling hills, softened by decades of forest reclamation, now cradle the town, their slopes a mosaic of deciduous trees that blaze with colour in autumn and offer a verdant hush in summer. Creeks, clear and cool, meander through the valleys, their banks often lined with the hardy ferns and mosses that thrive in this humid, subtropical climate. The air here carries a distinct scent, a blend of damp earth after a rain and the faint, lingering aroma of pine needles, a quiet testament to the land's enduring natural character. Sunlight, when it filters through the dense canopy, often falls in diffused shafts, lending a gentle, ethereal quality to the shadowed undergrowth. The story of Carbon Hill is inextricably linked to the industry that gave it its name, a heritage etched into the very soul of Walker County. For generations, coal mining was the lifeblood of this place, drawing families and forging a strong sense of community built on shared labour and resilience. While the mines may have fallen silent, the spirit of those who worked them persists, a quiet pride in the town's industrial past. Today, the local economy is more diversified, with agriculture and small businesses forming the backbone of daily life, yet the echoes of the mining era can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the enduring neighbourly spirit of Carbon Hill. The town’s simple, unpretentious rhythm reflects a deep connection to the land and a history that continues to inform its present.
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| Location | Carbon Hill, Walker County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.891774°N, 87.526124°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35549 |
| Area Code | 205 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Carbon Hill, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Carbon Hill, 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 Carbon Hill includes coordinates 33.891774°N, 87.526124°W, situated in Walker County. ZIP code 35549. Telephone area code: 205. 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.
