Gordon, 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 Gordon, Houston County.
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Gordon, Alabama, unfolds across a landscape where the coastal plain begins to gently rise, hinting at the rolling terrain that defines much of the Wiregrass region. It lies 18.3 miles east-south-east of Dothan, AL (from Dothan, AL: bearing 108°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east-south-east of Ashford. Pine forests, dense and fragrant, crowd the edges of open fields where sunlight spills in broad, warm swathes, especially in the late afternoon, painting the saw palmettos and scrub oaks in hues of amber and gold. The air here carries the subtle scent of damp earth and pine needles, a quiet perfume that settles over the scattered homes and the winding country roads. Life in Gordon moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, a rhythm dictated by the sun and the seasons rather than the clamor of industry. Originally settled by families drawn to the fertile soil, Gordon's character is deeply rooted in its agricultural past, particularly cotton and timber. While those industries still hold a place, the local economy has diversified, with many residents commuting to larger nearby centers for work, yet maintaining their connection to the land. This duality lends Gordon a unique feel – a place that honors its heritage while embracing the present. The community, though small, possesses a quiet resilience, a testament to generations who have weathered storms and celebrated harvests under these wide Southern skies.
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| Location | Gordon, Houston County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 31.141292°N, 85.096596°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 36343 |
| Area Code | 334 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gordon, 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 Gordon includes coordinates 31.141292°N, 85.096596°W, situated in Houston County. ZIP code 36343. Telephone area code: 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.