Cottondale, Alabama Weather
Cottondale, 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 Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County.
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About Cottondale, Alabama
Cottondale itself carries the quiet hum of a place rooted in the earth, its landscape a gentle, rolling terrain of sandy loam that cradles scattered pine stands and broadleaf hardwoods. It lies 6.9 miles east-south-east of Tuscaloosa, AL (from Tuscaloosa, AL: bearing 102°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east-south-east of Northport. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries the sweet, damp scent of pine needles and the faint, earthy perfume of the Black Warrior River, which lies a stone's throw to the west, its waters a dark, shimmering ribbon reflecting the deepening twilight sky. The houses, many built with a sturdy, unassuming grace, often sit back from the road, their wide porches catching the late afternoon light, a silent invitation to linger in the softened glow. This corner of Tuscaloosa County has long been defined by its connection to the land and the river. Cottondale's history is intrinsically linked to the cultivation of cotton, a legacy that shaped its early days and lent the community its enduring name, though today the economy diversifies with a blend of small businesses and the quiet industry that supports the broader region. The proximity to the Black Warrior River has always been a vital artery, influencing its development and offering a natural beauty that draws in those seeking a bit of peace, a place where the pace of life allows for the appreciation of simple things, like the persistent buzz of cicadas on a warm evening or the distant, mournful cry of a train whistle cutting through the stillness.
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| Location | Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.189563°N, 87.45167°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35453, 36301, 35404 |
| Area Code | 334, 256 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cottondale, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cottondale, 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 Cottondale includes coordinates 33.189563°N, 87.451670°W, situated in Tuscaloosa County. ZIP code 35453, 36301, 35404. Telephone area code: 334, 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.
