Kimberly, Alabama Weather
Kimberly, Alabama — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Kimberly, Jefferson County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Kimberly. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Kimberly is published on the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) page, 24 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. 4 airfields within reach of Kimberly 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 Kimberly: Robbins Field (K20A) 46 km · Bessemer Airport (KEKY) 52 km · St Clair County Airport (KPLR) 58 km
Conditions reported at KBHM describe the airfield itself. Weather 24 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Kimberly specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Kimberly.
About Kimberly, Alabama
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.
Live animated radar for Kimberly 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 | 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 | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kimberly, Alabama Weather Page
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, 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 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. 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.
