Columbiana, Alabama Weather
Columbiana, Alabama — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Columbiana, Shelby County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Columbiana. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Columbiana is published on the Shelby County Airport (KEET) page, 16 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Columbiana have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Columbiana: Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport (KSCD) 28 km · Bessemer Airport (KEKY) 33 km · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) 45 km · St Clair County Airport (KPLR) 54 km
Conditions reported at KEET describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Columbiana specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| 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 | September 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, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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. 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.
