Catherine, Alabama Weather
Catherine, 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 Catherine, Wilcox County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Catherine. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Catherine is published on the Freddie Jones Field (K70A) page, 25 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 Catherine 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 Catherine: Camden Municipal Airport (K61A) 26 km · Pine Hill Municipal Airport (K71A) 26 km · Vaiden Field (KA08) 37 km · Craig Field (KSEM) 49 km · Demopolis Municipal Airport (KDYA) 55 km
Conditions reported at K70A describe the airfield itself. Weather 25 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Catherine specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Catherine.
About Catherine, Alabama
Catherine lies in a region where the land begins to settle into the wider embrace of Alabama's Black Belt, a place of rich, dark soil that holds moisture and the memory of seasons. It lies 62.0 miles west-south-west of Prattville, AL (from Prattville, AL: bearing 252°T), and is situated 17.0 miles north-west of Camden. The terrain here is softly rolling, a gentle topography that guides the eye across fields of cotton and soy, interspersed with stands of mature pine and oak trees that cast long shadows in the afternoon sun. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries the deep, earthy scent of damp soil and the faint sweetness of ripening crops, a pervasive perfume that clings to everything. Life in Catherine moves with a deliberate cadence, a quiet hum that reflects the agricultural heart of the county, where the rhythm of planting and harvest dictates much of the year's unfolding. The history of Catherine is inextricably linked to the fertile soil that defines its character. This land has been shaped by generations of farmers, their labor etched into the contours of the fields and the enduring structures that dot the landscape. The local economy, though diversified in recent times, still draws deeply from its agricultural roots, with agribusiness playing a significant role. While there are no grand monuments, the quiet dignity of the old farmhouses, some standing stoically against the passage of time, serves as a subtle testament to the resilience and enduring spirit of the people who have called Catherine home. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, offer placid stretches of water, reflecting the sky and providing a quiet counterpoint to the open fields, a place for reflection and the simple enjoyment of a sun-drenched afternoon.
Live animated radar for Catherine 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 | Catherine, Wilcox County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 32.184588°N, 87.469443°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 36728 |
| Area Code | 334 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Catherine, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Catherine, 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 Catherine includes coordinates 32.184588°N, 87.469443°W, situated in Wilcox County. ZIP code 36728. Telephone area code: 334. 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.
