Centre, Alabama Weather
Centre, 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 Centre, Cherokee County.
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About Centre, Alabama
Centre rests within a verdant embrace, where the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains begin their gentle descent towards the more open plains. It lies 21.0 miles east-north-east of Gadsden, AL (from Gadsden, AL: bearing 63°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-west of Cedar Bluff. The landscape is a mosaic of dense woodlands, primarily pine and hardwood, punctuated by clearings where fields of corn and hay stretch towards the horizon. Small creeks, born from the higher ridges, thread their way through the terrain, their waters often catching the diffuse light of a sky that frequently holds a soft, diffused luminescence, particularly in the late afternoon when the air grows thick with the scent of damp earth and pine needles. The very air here seems to hum with a quiet, persistent life, a subtle energy that permeates the stillness. This region, long inhabited by the Cherokee people before European settlement, developed its character around the rhythms of agriculture and, more recently, light industry. The Coosa River, a significant artery of the Southeast, lies not far to the west, shaping early transportation and commerce. Today, Centre's economy draws strength from manufacturing, particularly in the textile and automotive sectors, a quiet testament to its adaptability. The town retains a sense of enduring community, where the pace of life allows for unhurried conversations on front porches and a deep appreciation for the surrounding natural beauty, a beauty that has shaped its history and continues to define the spirit of Centre.
Live animated radar for Centre 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.
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| Location | Centre, Cherokee County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34.152041°N, 85.678853°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35960 |
| Area Code | 334, 205 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Centre, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Centre, 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 Centre includes coordinates 34.152041°N, 85.678853°W, situated in Cherokee County. ZIP code 35960. Telephone area code: 334, 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.
