Gordo, Alabama Weather
Gordo, Alabama — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Gordo, Pickens County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Gordo. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Gordo is published on the North Pickens Airport (K3M8) page, 12 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Gordo have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Gordo: Tuscaloosa National Airport (KTCL) 29 km · George Downer Airport (KAIV) 36 km · Richard Arthur Field (KM95) 44 km · Columbus Lowndes County Airport (KUBS) 47 km · Eutaw Municipal Airport (K3A7) 56 km
Conditions reported at K3M8 describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Gordo specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gordo.
About Gordo, Alabama
Gordo rests in the gentle, rolling terrain of West Alabama, where the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of pine and damp soil. It lies 19.8 miles west-north-west of Northport, AL (from Northport, AL: bearing 289°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east-south-east of Reform. The landscape here is a subtle mosaic of sun-dappled woodlands, interspersed with clearings where the sky opens up in broad, blue expanses. Small creeks, barely more than whispers of water, thread their way through the undergrowth, reflecting the emerald hues of the surrounding foliage. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, soft shadows that stretch across the unpaved driveways and quiet roads, lending a peaceful, almost hushed character to the place. Houses are spaced comfortably apart, many with wide porches that seem to invite lingering and conversation, embodying a certain unhurried grace. The history of Gordo is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its people, who have long cultivated the land for sustenance and livelihood. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the rich agricultural potential, the town's economy has historically been tied to cotton, timber, and later, the modest but steady presence of light industry. While not a bustling metropolis, Gordo has maintained a distinct identity, a quiet resilience born from generations of hard work and self-reliance. One might notice the weathered barns and modest churches, each a quiet testament to the community's long-standing traditions and the unwavering connections that bind its residents together, fostering a palpable sense of belonging.
Live animated radar for Gordo and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.320118°N, 87.902796°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35466 |
| Area Code | 256 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gordo, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gordo, Alabama, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Gordo includes coordinates 33.320118°N, 87.902796°W, situated in Pickens County. ZIP code 35466. Telephone area code: 256. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
