Columbiana, Alabama Weather
Columbiana, 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 Columbiana, Shelby County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Columbiana.
About Columbiana, Alabama
Columbiana rests gently on the rolling terrain of central Alabama, where pine forests begin to yield to the softer greens of cultivated fields. It lies 12.9 miles east-south-east of Alabaster, AL (from Alabaster, AL: bearing 111°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-north-east of Calera. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant hum of cicadas, a constant murmur beneath the broader quietude of the countryside. The landscape is a study in subtle gradients, a pleasing, unobtrusive topography that invites exploration without demanding it, dotted with sturdy oaks and the occasional flowering dogwood that spills white against the verdant backdrop. This is a place where the sky feels expansive, a wide canvas that shifts from the clear blues of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of a setting sun, casting long shadows that stretch across the gently sloping land. The roots of Columbiana run deep, intertwined with the agricultural past of Shelby County, a heritage still visible in the neat rows of crops that define the surrounding countryside and the occasional weathered barn that stands as a silent sentinel to bygone days. The local economy, while evolving, still finds a grounding in the land, with agribusiness and small businesses forming the backbone of its commerce. Columbiana’s history is also marked by a quiet industriousness, a spirit that has guided its development from its early days. One might find a particular charm in the preserved architecture of the downtown area, where buildings that have witnessed generations of life now house shops and gathering places, offering a tangible connection to the town’s enduring narrative, a story told not in grand pronouncements but in the steady rhythm of everyday life.
Live animated radar for Columbiana and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Columbiana, Shelby County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.178172°N, 86.607205°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35051 |
| Area Code | 205, 256 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Columbiana, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Columbiana, 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 Columbiana includes coordinates 33.178172°N, 86.607205°W, situated in Shelby County. ZIP code 35051. 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.
