Helena, Alabama Weather
Helena, 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 Helena, Shelby County.
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About Helena, Alabama
Helena, Alabama, unfolds across rolling hills that hint at the more dramatic ridges of the Appalachian foothills to the east, its landscape softened by the verdant embrace of hardwood forests. It lies 3.9 miles north-north-west of Alabaster, AL (from Alabaster, AL: bearing 336°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-south-west of Hoover. The air here, particularly after a summer rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of turned soil and pine needles, a fragrance that clings to the humid afternoons. Creeks, like Buck Creek, meander through the terrain, their waters reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the dense canopy, carving shallow, winding paths that have shaped the very character of the land. The houses, many with broad porches, seem to settle into the gentle slopes, their roofs a patchwork of muted colors against the deep greens and browns of the surrounding countryside, a quiet testament to lives lived in harmony with the land's natural contours. The history of Helena is deeply intertwined with the mineral wealth that once pulsed beneath its surface. Coal mining and the iron industry were the lifeblood of this region for generations, leaving behind a legacy etched into the very earth, though much of that industrial past has now receded, softened by time and the persistent growth of nature. Today, the local economy finds its footing in a more diversified landscape, with small businesses and a growing residential community contributing to its character. The old railroad tracks, remnants of a bygone era of transport, now often serve as pathways for walkers and cyclists, a quiet echo of the industry that once defined Helena, while the nearby Oak Mountain State Park offers a natural counterpoint, drawing visitors to its trails and lakes, a refreshing embrace of the wild beauty that persists.
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| Location | Helena, Shelby County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.296224°N, 86.8436°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35080, 35022 |
| Area Code | 205, 256 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Helena, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Helena, 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 Helena includes coordinates 33.296224°N, 86.843600°W, situated in Shelby County. ZIP code 35080, 35022. Telephone area code: 205, 256. 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.
