Kimberly, 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 Kimberly, Jefferson County.
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Kimberly rests in a rolling landscape, where the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains begin to soften their ascent. It lies 15.9 miles north-west of Trussville, AL (from Trussville, AL: bearing 312°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north of Gardendale. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and shadowed hollows, crisscrossed by small creeks that whisper their way through stands of hardwood and pine. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in shifting mosaics on the forest floor, illuminating patches of fern and the occasional flash of a cardinal's wing. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the clean fragrance of pine needles, a constant reminder of the wildness that still presses in on the edges of the settlement. The character of Kimberly is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates a certain unhurried pace, where the call of a distant train whistle is more likely to punctuate the silence than the blare of hurried horns. The story of Kimberly is deeply entwined with the mineral wealth that once pulsed beneath these hills, a vein of coal that drew generations seeking fortune and a livelihood. While the great mining operations have long since faded, their legacy is etched into the very contours of the land, in the reclaimed pits and the echoes of a bygone industrial era. The local economy, now more diverse, still feels the subtle pull of the past, with a resilient spirit that has adapted to changing times. Small businesses dot the roadside, offering a glimpse into the daily lives of its residents, a community that values connection and the simple pleasures of shared experience. The proximity to larger urban centers offers opportunities, yet Kimberly retains its distinct identity, a place where the rhythm of the seasons and the enduring presence of nature still hold a profound sway.
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| Location | Kimberly, Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.773435°N, 86.813883°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35091, 35071 |
| Area Code | 205, 256 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kimberly, 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 Kimberly includes coordinates 33.773435°N, 86.813883°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 35091, 35071. 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.