Jackson, Alabama Weather
Jackson, 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 Jackson, Clarke County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Jackson.
About Jackson, Alabama
Jackson, Alabama, breathes a quiet humidity that clings to the skin like a damp shroud on a summer evening, a place where the land swells and dips with the gentle, rolling terrain of the Pine Belt. It lies 57.0 miles north of Mobile, AL (from Mobile, AL: bearing 9°T), and is situated 5.3 miles east of Leroy. Magnolia trees, their waxy leaves catching the diffused sunlight, offer a sweet, heavy perfume that mingles with the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance deeply rooted in this part of Clarke County. The sky, often a vast expanse of pale blue, can darken with surprising speed, mirroring the brooding skies that sometimes settle over the cypress swamps and meandering creeks that thread through the countryside, their waters stained the color of weak tea by the tannins of fallen leaves. The roads here are often narrow, winding arteries that lead past fields of cotton and soybeans, their rows stretching towards the hazy horizon, a landscape that feels both ancient and endearingly familiar. The history of Jackson is inextricably tied to the Tombigbee River, once a vital artery for commerce, though its currents have long since yielded to the dominance of the automobile. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of timber, established a foothold here, and the echoes of their labor can still be felt in the weathered barns and the enduring, unpretentious spirit of its people. While the timber industry remains a significant presence, the economy of Jackson has diversified, with small businesses and local services forming the backbone of daily life, a testament to the resilience of a community that has weathered shifting economic tides. There are no grand pronouncements or ostentatious landmarks in Jackson; its character is found in the quiet dignity of its streets, the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors, and the enduring connection to the land that has shaped its identity for generations.
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| Location | Jackson, Clarke County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 31.509052°N, 87.894444°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 36545 |
| Area Code | 251 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Jackson, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jackson, 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 Jackson includes coordinates 31.509052°N, 87.894444°W, situated in Clarke County. ZIP code 36545. 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. 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.
