Headland, 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 Headland, Henry County.
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Headland unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling terrain, where the rich, red earth, a constant reminder of the region's geological past, gives way to scattered stands of pine and oak. It lies 9.3 miles north-north-east of Dothan, AL (from Dothan, AL: bearing 18°T), and is situated 3.6 miles north of Kinsey. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a perfume that clings to the humid afternoons. The sun, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, casts a warm, diffused glow, softening the edges of the weathered clapboard houses and the occasional brick storefront that define the town's core. Life in Headland moves with a deliberate pace, a quiet hum of daily routines punctuated by the distant rumble of farm equipment and the occasional greeting exchanged between neighbors on shaded porches. This corner of southeastern Alabama, historically shaped by agriculture, still bears the imprint of cotton fields and timber harvests. The local economy, while diversified, retains its agricultural roots, with peanut farms and cattle ranches dotting the surrounding countryside, their bounty often processed in nearby facilities. Headland itself, established in the wake of the railroad's arrival, has seen its share of boom and bust, but a resilient spirit persists, evident in the well-maintained historic courthouse and the small, independent businesses that form the backbone of its commercial district. It’s a place where stories of generations past seem to linger in the rustling leaves of the old trees, a quiet testament to the enduring character of this Alabama locality.
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| Location | Headland, Henry County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 31.351284°N, 85.342156°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 36345 |
| 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 Headland, 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 Headland includes coordinates 31.351284°N, 85.342156°W, situated in Henry County. ZIP code 36345. 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.