Homewood, Alabama Weather
Homewood, Alabama — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Homewood, Jefferson County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Homewood. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Homewood is published on the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) page, 11 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. 5 airfields within reach of Homewood 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 Homewood: Bessemer Airport (KEKY) 21 km · Shelby County Airport (KEET) 33 km · St Clair County Airport (KPLR) 52 km · Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport (KSCD) 57 km
Conditions reported at KBHM describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Homewood specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Homewood, Alabama
Homewood unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape sculpted by the persistent hand of red clay and the dappled sunlight that filters through a canopy of mature oaks and pines. It lies 1.8 miles north-north-west of Vestavia Hills, AL (from Vestavia Hills, AL: bearing 335°T), and is situated 3.4 miles south of Birmingham. The air here often carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil after a summer rain, a smell that clings to the very skin of the place. Streets wind through established neighborhoods, lined with homes that possess a quiet dignity, their porches inviting glimpses of a life lived at a measured pace. Even in the busiest commercial districts, a sense of rootedness prevails, as if the buildings themselves have grown organically from the generous, fertile earth. This verdant corner of Jefferson County carries a history tied to the burgeoning industrial might of Birmingham, its growth spurred by the iron and steel that once defined the region’s economy. Homewood itself emerged as a residential haven, a place where families could escape the soot and clang of the city while remaining close to its opportunities. Today, that legacy is softened, its edges smoothed by time and a thriving local spirit. The distinctive character of Homewood is evident in its vibrant downtown area, a hub of independent boutiques, cozy cafes, and family-owned restaurants that foster a strong sense of community. The city’s commitment to green spaces, with parks like Homewood Central Park offering respite and recreation, underscores a deep appreciation for the natural beauty that cradles this enduring locality.
Live animated radar for Homewood 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 | Homewood, Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.471773°N, 86.800823°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35209, 36480, 35229 |
| Area Code | 251, 205 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Homewood, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Homewood, 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 Homewood includes coordinates 33.471773°N, 86.800823°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 35209, 36480, 35229. Telephone area code: 251, 205. 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.
