Childersburg, 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 Childersburg, Talladega County.
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Childersburg unfolds along the Coosa River, its landscape a verdant testament to the fertile lands of east-central Alabama. It lies 26.8 miles east of Alabaster, AL (from Alabaster, AL: bearing 85°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-west of Sylacauga. Rolling hills, softened by the humid embrace of the South, give way to the broad, languid flow of the river, its surface often mirroring the bruised, dramatic skies of approaching thunderstorms. The air here, particularly in the early morning when mist clings to the lowlands, carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a breath of the wildness that still presses in at the edges of the built environment. Oak and hickory trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, stand sentinel over fields that have yielded their bounty for generations, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery whisper that seems to hold the echoes of bygone days. The history of Childersburg is deeply entwined with the very land it occupies. Once a vital trading post and later a significant stop along the railroad, its economy has been shaped by agriculture and, more recently, by industry that leverages the region's natural resources. The shadow of its past can still be felt in the sturdy brick buildings downtown, their facades bearing the patina of decades, and in the quiet pride of its residents, many of whom trace their lineage back to the early settlers. The Coosa River, a constant presence, has always been a lifeline, facilitating transport and providing sustenance, its currents carrying tales of steamboats and the enduring spirit of a community that has weathered its share of change, always anchored by the enduring rhythm of the seasons and the unwavering strength of the earth.
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| Location | Childersburg, Talladega County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.278169°N, 86.354977°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35044 |
| Area Code | 205, 256 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Childersburg, 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 Childersburg includes coordinates 33.278169°N, 86.354977°W, situated in Talladega County. ZIP code 35044. 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.