Chatom, Alabama Weather
Chatom, 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 Chatom, Washington County.
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About Chatom, Alabama
Chatom rests in a landscape of rolling hills and verdant pine forests, where the humid air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and blooming magnolias. It lies 54.7 miles north-north-west of Mobile, AL (from Mobile, AL: bearing 347°T), and is situated 16.1 miles west of Leroy. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy, painting fleeting patterns on the red clay soil, and the occasional hawk circles lazily overhead, a silent sentinel in the vast, blue sky. The roads here are winding ribbons of asphalt, often bordered by sagging fences and the occasional weathered mailbox, leading past fields of cotton and soybeans that stretch towards the horizon. A quietude pervades Chatom, a gentle hum of cicadas in the summer and the whisper of wind through the pines, a constant, soothing soundtrack to the unhurried rhythm of life. The history of Chatom is deeply entwined with the logging and turpentine industries that once dominated Washington County, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, if sometimes faded, architecture and a deep-rooted connection to the land. This area was once a vital hub for timber extraction, the echoes of which can still be felt in the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Today, agriculture remains a cornerstone of the local economy, with farmers tending to the fertile soil, but there's also a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds Chatom, drawing visitors to explore the nearby state parks and waterways. The community itself is a close-knit one, where neighbors know each other by name and the town square, with its modest shops and courthouse, serves as the heart of local gatherings.
Live animated radar for Chatom and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Chatom, Washington County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 31.465165°N, 88.254456°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 36518 |
| Area Code | 251 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chatom, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chatom, 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 Chatom includes coordinates 31.465165°N, 88.254456°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 36518. Telephone area code: 251. 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.
