Glenwood, 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 Glenwood, Houston County.
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Glenwood unfolds across a landscape softened by the rolling terrain characteristic of the Wiregrass region, where longleaf pines stand sentinel over a patchwork of fields and scattered woodlands. It lies 2.3 miles north-west of Dothan, AL (from Dothan, AL: bearing 320°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-south-west of Headland. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a subtle perfume that clings to the humid afternoons. The land here breathes a quiet resilience, its gentle undulations hinting at the slow, persistent work of water and time. Even the sunlight seems to filter through the canopy with a certain diffidence, casting dappled patterns on the dusty roads and the weathered wood of the few structures that dot the horizon. The history of Glenwood is deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of southeastern Alabama, its economy once largely defined by the cultivation of cotton and, later, peanuts and other row crops. This enduring connection to the land is still palpable, even as the economic landscape diversifies. Evidence of this past can be seen in the steadfastness of the older farmhouses, their porches worn smooth by generations of quiet contemplation, and in the enduring presence of local businesses that have served the community for decades. Glenwood maintains a character that values neighborly exchange, a place where the pace of life allows for a shared nod or a brief conversation on the street, a subtle continuation of traditions shaped by the land and its people.
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| Location | Glenwood, Houston County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 31.24823°N, 85.414934°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 36303, 36034, 36035 |
| Area Code | 334, 251 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Glenwood, 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 Glenwood includes coordinates 31.248230°N, 85.414934°W, situated in Houston County. ZIP code 36303, 36034, 36035. Telephone area code: 334, 251. 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.