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, Limestone County.
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Fairview rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the persistent Alabama sun warms the rich, red earth. It lies 7.9 miles east of Athens, AL (from Athens, AL: bearing 90°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north-north-west of Madison. The terrain here, a gentle rise and fall, speaks of ancient geological forces shaping the contours of the land. Tall pines and broadleaf hardwoods form a verdant canopy, their branches often laden with the soft, golden light of late afternoon. The air, especially after a summer shower, carries the clean scent of pine needles and damp soil, a pervasive aroma that clings to the senses. The quietude of Fairview is not an emptiness, but a full silence, punctuated by the distant hum of a tractor or the calls of unseen birds. Historically, Fairview's character has been tied to the fertile land surrounding it. Agriculture has long been the backbone of its economy, with cotton and later soybeans dominating the fields that stretch towards the horizon. The echoes of generations who worked this soil are palpable, a quiet testament to endurance and a deep connection to the earth. While the agricultural landscape remains, newer enterprises have begun to find a footing, adding a layer of contemporary life to the enduring traditions. The simple, unpretentious nature of Fairview is its defining characteristic, a place where the pace of life allows for a genuine appreciation of the surrounding natural beauty and the steadfast rhythm of its people.
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| Location | Fairview, Limestone County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34.803145°N, 86.832502°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 34.803145°N, 86.832502°W, situated in Limestone 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.