Hobson, Alabama Weather
Hobson, 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 Hobson, Jefferson County.
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About Hobson, Alabama
Hobson lies in a landscape of rolling hills, where the red earth, rich from ages of weathering, spills across the contours of the land. It lies 7.4 miles west of Birmingham, AL (from Birmingham, AL: bearing 264°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-west of Hoover. Oak and pine trees, their branches reaching towards a sky often painted in soft pastels at dawn and dusk, punctuate the gentle slopes. The air here carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a quiet perfume that mingles with the fainter, earthy aroma of damp soil after a summer shower. The roads, some paved and others a dusty track, wind with a natural grace, following the land's own contours rather than imposing a rigid geometry. It is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a slow, steady exhalation that sets the rhythm for the scattered homes and fields. The history of Hobson is tied to the earth beneath it, a legacy of resourcefulness and adaptation. Once, the call of coal echoed through these hills, drawing a hardy workforce and shaping the burgeoning communities that dotted the region. Though the mines have long since quieted, their influence lingers in the stoic character of the people and the enduring structures that remain. Today, the local economy is more diversified, with agriculture still playing a role, the fields yielding crops under the benevolent Alabama sun. Small businesses, often family-run, form the heart of daily commerce, their presence a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of Hobson. The feel of everyday life is one of measured progress, a comfortable pace that allows for neighbourly connection and an appreciation for the simple beauty of the surrounding natural world.
Live animated radar for Hobson and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Hobson, Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.509829°N, 86.929993°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35224, 36274, 36518 |
| Area Code | 334, 251 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hobson, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hobson, 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 Hobson includes coordinates 33.509829°N, 86.929993°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 35224, 36274, 36518. Telephone area code: 334, 251. 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.
