Glencoe, Alabama Weather
Glencoe, 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 Glencoe, Jefferson County.
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About Glencoe, Alabama
Glencoe rests in a subtle fold of the Appalachian foothills, a place where the earth’s contours speak of ancient forces. It lies 3.7 miles east-south-east of Birmingham, AL (from Birmingham, AL: bearing 108°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north-north-east of Hoover. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, a gentle rise and fall of wooded hills that cradle the small settlement. Oak and pine trees, their branches often draped with the soft grey moss of the South, form a verdant canopy, filtering the sunlight into shifting patterns on the forest floor. The air itself carries a damp, loamy scent, especially after a rain, hinting at the rich soil that underpins this corner of Jefferson County. A quiet serenity often settles over Glencoe, a stillness broken only by the rustle of leaves or the distant call of a bird. The history of Glencoe is inextricably linked to the earth’s bounty, particularly the rich veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its surface. This legacy is evident in the remnants of a bygone industrial era, though the immediate economy now leans more towards service industries and the steady flow of commuters to larger urban centers. Yet, the spirit of self-reliance and close-knit community, forged in the demanding days of mining, still seems to linger. Local traditions, often tied to the changing seasons and the simple pleasures of neighborly gathering, provide a gentle rhythm to life. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, offer quiet spots for reflection, their slow currents mirroring the unhurried pace that characterizes much of Glencoe.
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| Location | Glencoe, Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.503994°N, 86.741655°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35213, 35903 |
| Area Code | 205, 334 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Glencoe, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Glencoe, 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 Glencoe includes coordinates 33.503994°N, 86.741655°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 35213, 35903. Telephone area code: 205, 334. 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.
