Decatur, Alabama Weather
Decatur, 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 for Decatur, Morgan County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
