Chelsea, Alabama Weather
Chelsea, 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 Chelsea, Shelby County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Chelsea.
About Chelsea, Alabama
Chelsea, Alabama, unfurls across a landscape shaped by the gentle rise and fall of rolling hills, a terrain softened by the persistent work of nature and the occasional hand of man. It lies 11.4 miles east-south-east of Hoover, AL (from Hoover, AL: bearing 113°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south-east of Meadowbrook. The land here, a rich, red clay that clings to boots and tires, is crisscrossed by narrow roads that snake between stands of mature pine and stubborn oak. Creeks, their water a cool, dark ribbon in the dappled sunlight, meander through the hollows, their banks often thick with undergrowth and the quiet hum of unseen insects. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a subtle perfume that speaks of the humid summers and mild winters characteristic of this part of the South. The story of Chelsea is one of enduring connection to the land, a place where the echoes of its agricultural past still resonate. For generations, farming, primarily cotton and later soybeans, sustained the families who first settled here, their labors leaving a subtle imprint on the contours of the fields that still dot the countryside. While the economy has diversified, embracing retail and service industries that cater to the growing population commuting to nearby urban centers, a deep-rooted appreciation for the natural world persists. The community finds its heart in its local businesses, modest establishments that serve as gathering places, and in the quiet pride of its residents who understand the unique character of Chelsea, a place that holds onto its rural soul even as it embraces the conveniences of modern life.
Live animated radar for Chelsea and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Chelsea, Shelby County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.340111°N, 86.630262°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35805, 35051 |
| Area Code | 256, 205 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chelsea, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chelsea, 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 Chelsea includes coordinates 33.340111°N, 86.630262°W, situated in Shelby County. ZIP code 35805, 35051. Telephone area code: 256, 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.
