Fairview, 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 Fairview, Blount County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Fairview. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Fairview is published on the Robbins Field (K20A) page, 17 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. 4 airfields within reach of Fairview 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 Fairview: Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (KGAD) 44 km · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) 47 km · St Clair County Airport (KPLR) 53 km
Conditions reported at K20A describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fairview specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Fairview.
Fairview rests in a broad valley, cradled by the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It lies 23.5 miles north of Trussville, AL (from Trussville, AL: bearing 7°T), and is situated 5.2 miles west of Oneonta. The landscape here is a mosaic of verdant pastures, punctuated by dense stands of oak and pine that climb the gentle slopes. Creeks, born from the higher elevations, meander through the countryside, their waters reflecting the soft, diffused light of the Alabama sky. The air itself carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the resinous tang of the surrounding forests, especially potent after a spring shower. Evenings here often paint the western horizon with hues of lavender and rose, a quiet spectacle that settles over the land as the day recedes. The history of Fairview is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its fertile soil, a legacy that still shapes its character and economy today. For generations, families have cultivated the land, raising livestock and crops that sustain the local way of life. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the enduring spirit of Fairview lies in its connection to the earth and the quiet diligence of its people. The rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the steady hum of tractors in the fields, a testament to a persistent rural heritage. The community, though small, possesses a grounded resilience, a quiet pride in its roots that is as palpable as the rich, dark earth underfoot.
Live animated radar for Fairview 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 | Fairview, Blount County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.957876°N, 86.562212°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35579, 35045, 35553, 35058 |
| Area Code | 205, 256 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fairview, 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 Fairview includes coordinates 33.957876°N, 86.562212°W, situated in Blount County. ZIP code 35579, 35045, 35553, 35058. 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.