Fairview, 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 Fairview, Etowah County.
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Fairview rests in the rolling embrace of northeastern Alabama, where the Appalachian foothills begin their gentle descent towards the coastal plains. It lies 5.4 miles north of Gadsden, AL (from Gadsden, AL: bearing 8°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-north-east of Rainbow City. The landscape here is a study in verdant hues, a patchwork of dense woodland and sun-kissed fields that stretch towards a sky often painted with the soft, diffused light of the South. Oak and pine trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, stand sentinel over the undulating terrain, their shadows lengthening and deepening as the sun journeys across the heavens. The air itself carries a subtle, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil and blooming wildflowers that speaks of the region's fertile character. The history of Fairview is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that grace its hillsides. Once a region shaped by the rhythms of agriculture, where cotton and corn were king, its economy has evolved, finding new life in the careful cultivation of its natural resources and a burgeoning small business sector. The echoes of past generations, who carved their livelihoods from this land, can still be felt in the quiet persistence of its people. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of Fairview lies in the collective memory of its inhabitants and the subtle, almost imperceptible, beauty that unfolds with each passing season, from the vibrant greens of spring to the golden blazes of autumn.
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| Location | Fairview, Etowah County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34.091763°N, 85.993028°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35579, 35045, 35553, 35058 |
| Area Code | 205, 256 |
| Page generated | July 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, 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 Fairview includes coordinates 34.091763°N, 85.993028°W, situated in Etowah 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. 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.