Decatur, Alabama Weather
Decatur, Alabama — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Decatur, Morgan County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Decatur. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Decatur is published on the Pryor Field Regional Airport (KDCU) page, 6 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. 6 airfields within reach of Decatur 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 Decatur: Huntsville International Airport (KHSV) 19 km · Hartselle-Morgan County Regional Airport (K5M0) 22 km · Redstone Army Air Field (KHUA) 28 km · Cullman Regional Airport-Folsom Field (KCMD) 39 km · Ardmore Airport (K1M3) 42 km
Conditions reported at KDCU describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Decatur specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Decatur, Alabama
Decatur unfolds along the Tennessee River, a place where the broad, languid flow of water shapes the horizon and softens the edges of the landscape. It lies 13.6 miles south of Athens, AL (from Athens, AL: bearing 183°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-west of Priceville. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of oak and hickory, gently fall away towards the river's edge, their contours a subtle relief against the vast, often brilliant, Alabama sky. The air here carries a humid, earthy scent, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and molten gold that reflect, with a shimmering intensity, on the river's surface. It is a landscape that breathes with a slow, deliberate rhythm, a quiet persistence that has weathered seasons and epochs. The genesis of Decatur is inextricably linked to the fertile lands and the strategic waterway it commands, a history that whispers of steamboats and burgeoning industry. Once a vital hub for cotton exports, its economy has diversified considerably, now boasting a significant presence in aerospace and advanced manufacturing, a testament to its adaptability. Historic architecture, with its stately porches and enduring brickwork, stands alongside the modern, gleaming structures of its industrial heart, creating a fascinating juxtaposition. The city also holds a certain pride in its educational institutions, contributing to a populace that is both grounded in its past and forward-looking, a spirit that defines Decatur.
Live animated radar for Decatur 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 | Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34.605925°N, 86.983342°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35601, 35603, 35602, 35609, 35699 |
| Area Code | 256 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Decatur, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Decatur, 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 Decatur includes coordinates 34.605925°N, 86.983342°W, situated in Morgan County. ZIP code 35601, 35603, 35602, 35609, 35699. Telephone area code: 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.
