Cardiff, Alabama Weather
Cardiff, 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 Cardiff, Jefferson County.
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About Cardiff, Alabama
Cardiff, a place where the Appalachian foothills begin their gentle descent, lies cradled by rolling terrain. It lies 11.5 miles north-west of Birmingham, AL (from Birmingham, AL: bearing 319°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west of Gardendale. The land here is a study in greens and browns, a mosaic of forest and field that shifts with the seasons, its character shaped by the persistent, humid air that often hangs heavy in the summer months. Streams, born from the surrounding hills, meander through the landscape, their quiet murmur a constant, subtle soundtrack to the unfolding day. The sky above Cardiff often stretches vast and pale, punctuated by the slow drift of clouds, and as dusk approaches, a particular softness settles over the land, deepening the shadows and lending a serene, almost painterly quality to the familiar contours of the hills. The history of Cardiff is inextricably linked to the earth beneath it, a story of industry and community forged in the shadow of coal mines. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the demands of extraction, a legacy that has left its imprint on the very character of the place, fostering a resilient spirit among its people. While the seams of coal may have been largely exhausted, the echo of that bygone era remains, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Today, Cardiff's economy has diversified, with residents finding their livelihoods in a range of businesses and services, yet the enduring sense of neighborliness and a shared past continues to define this corner of Jefferson County.
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| Location | Cardiff, Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.64566°N, 86.933606°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35073 |
| Area Code | 205, 256 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cardiff, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cardiff, 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 Cardiff includes coordinates 33.645660°N, 86.933606°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 35073. 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.
