Gadsden, Alabama Weather
Gadsden, 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 Gadsden, Etowah County.
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About Gadsden, Alabama
Gadsden rises from the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, a city defined by the powerful curve of the Coosa River. It lies 26.5 miles north-north-west of Anniston, AL (from Anniston, AL: bearing 338°T), and is situated 4.6 miles north-north-east of Rainbow City. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of summer, carries the humid breath of the South, thick with the scent of pine and the distant hum of cicadas. South of the city, the landscape spills into fertile bottomlands, a patchwork of green fields that contrast with the rugged, tree-clad slopes climbing towards the horizon. The silhouette of Lookout Mountain, a constant companion, watches over Gadsden, its ridges softened by the haze of distance, its presence a quiet, enduring sentinel. Sunlight, when it breaks through the afternoon clouds, casts long, dramatic shadows that stretch and shift across the worn brick of older buildings, lending a timeless quality to the urban core. This place, Gadsden, carries the echoes of industry and the relentless flow of the Coosa. For generations, its economy was tied to the ironworks that once pulsed with heat and labor, the grit of that history still clinging to the earth. Later, textiles became a dominant force, the rhythmic clatter of looms a soundtrack to daily life. Today, while manufacturing remains, the river itself has become a significant draw, its waters offering recreation and a gentler pace. The iconic World's Fair Pavilion, a striking piece of mid-century modern architecture, stands as a reminder of ambition and a past era of civic pride, its graceful arches reaching towards the sky. The legacy of these endeavors, from the forge to the factory floor, has shaped the character of Gadsden, a blend of hard work and a deep connection to the natural beauty of its Alabama setting.
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| Location | Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34.014264°N, 86.006639°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35901, 35902, 35903, 35904, 35905 |
| Area Code | 334, 205 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gadsden, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gadsden, 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 Gadsden includes coordinates 34.014264°N, 86.006639°W, situated in Etowah County. ZIP code 35901, 35902, 35903, 35904, 35905. 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.
