Gulf Shores, Alabama Weather
Gulf Shores, 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 Gulf Shores, Baldwin County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Gulf Shores. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Gulf Shores is published on the Jack Edwards National Airport (KJKA) page, 6 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 Gulf Shores 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 Gulf Shores: Naval Outlying Field Barin (KNBJ) 17 km · Foley Municipal Airport (K5R4) 20 km · H L Sonny Callahan Airport (KCQF) 29 km · Summerdale Naval Outlying Field (KNFD) 30 km · Silverhill Naval Outlying Landing Field (KNQB) 37 km
Conditions reported at KJKA describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Gulf Shores specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gulf Shores.
About Gulf Shores, Alabama
Gulf Shores unfolds as a vibrant ribbon of pale sand against the restless turquoise of the Gulf of Mexico, its shores a constant dialogue between land and sea. It lies 27.4 miles west-south-west of Bellview, FL (from Bellview, FL: bearing 237°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west-south-west of Orange Beach. Here, the air itself carries a saline kiss, a humid embrace that softens every edge and lends a hazy luminescence to the long afternoons. Pine forests, their needles whispering secrets to the sea breeze, march inland from the dunes, their shadows offering a dappled respite from the sun's insistent glare. The very character of Gulf Shores is shaped by this perpetual proximity to the ocean; a place where the rhythm of tides dictates the pace of life, and the horizon, an unbroken promise of endless water, defines the spirit of its inhabitants. The narrative of Gulf Shores is intrinsically tied to the bounty of its coastal waters and the enduring allure of its beaches, a story that began with its establishment as a significant tourist destination. Its economy thrives on this very attraction, drawing visitors who come to bask in the sun, cast lines into the surf, and explore the rich estuarine environments of nearby bays and bayous. The legacy of its past, once more focused on fishing and modest seaside inns, has blossomed into a bustling hub of hospitality and recreation, yet the echo of its simpler origins can still be felt in the friendly greetings exchanged and the unhurried moments savored on the boardwalk. The distinct character of Gulf Shores, therefore, is a testament to its ability to embrace growth while holding fast to the elemental beauty that first called people to its shores.
Live animated radar for Gulf Shores 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 | Gulf Shores, Baldwin County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 30.246036°N, 87.700819°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 36542, 36547 |
| Area Code | 251 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gulf Shores, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gulf Shores, 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 Gulf Shores includes coordinates 30.246036°N, 87.700819°W, situated in Baldwin County. ZIP code 36542, 36547. Telephone area code: 251. 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.
