Douglas, Alabama Weather
Douglas, 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 Douglas, Marshall County.
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About Douglas, Alabama
Douglas unfolds across a landscape where the Cumberland Plateau begins its slow, deliberate descent towards the Tennessee River Valley, a place where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine and the distant hum of cicadas. It lies 21.2 miles west-north-west of Gadsden, AL (from Gadsden, AL: bearing 301°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-west of Albertville. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of hardwoods and evergreens, define the horizon, their slopes etched with the sinuous paths of creeks and gullies that feed into the larger waterways. The sky here, especially in the late afternoon, can become a bruised purple, bleeding into fiery oranges and soft rose hues as the sun dips low, casting long, distorted shadows that stretch across the rough-hewn fields and the weathered facades of homes. Life in Douglas moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the slow turn of the earth, a quiet persistence that feels as ancient as the exposed rock formations dotting the terrain. The history of Douglas is inextricably linked to the fertile soil and the strategic placement of its waterways, a heritage that whispers through the remnants of old agricultural practices and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the economy here has been shaped by the land, with farming and timber providing the backbone of its sustenance, a tradition that continues to inform the character of Douglas even as modern industries begin to find a foothold. You can still see the echoes of a simpler time in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the way neighbors still pause for a genuine exchange on a sun-drenched porch. The proximity to the Tennessee River, a broad, life-giving artery, has always been a significant factor, influencing trade, transportation, and the very rhythm of life in this corner of Marshall County.
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| Location | Douglas, Marshall County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34.173706°N, 86.323593°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35967, 35964, 35957 |
| Area Code | 334, 205 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Douglas, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Douglas, 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 Douglas includes coordinates 34.173706°N, 86.323593°W, situated in Marshall County. ZIP code 35967, 35964, 35957. Telephone area code: 334, 205. 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.
