Madison, Alabama Weather
Madison, 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 Madison, Jefferson County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Madison. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Madison is published on the Bessemer Airport (KEKY) page, 15 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. 3 airfields within reach of Madison 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 Madison: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) 22 km · Shelby County Airport (KEET) 33 km
Conditions reported at KEKY describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Madison specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Madison.
About Madison, Alabama
Madison, a place where the rolling hills of North Alabama begin to unfurl, possesses a quiet dignity. It lies 3.1 miles north-north-east of Bessemer, AL (from Bessemer, AL: bearing 17°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-west of Birmingham. The landscape here is a gentle mosaic of verdant fields, interspersed with stands of mature oak and hickory, their branches reaching towards a sky that often holds the soft, diffused light of the Southeast. Creeks, like veins of cool water, snake through the terrain, their banks lined with ferns and the occasional flash of a cardinal's wing. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and blooming honeysuckle, a fragrance that seems to linger, a subtle reminder of the fertile land. The rhythm of life in Madison unfolds with a deliberate, unhurried grace, a stark contrast to the clamor of larger urban centers. The history of Madison is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, its early settlers drawn by the rich, dark soil, ideal for cotton cultivation. While the echoes of that past are still discernible in the preserved architecture and the enduring spirit of its people, Madison has gracefully evolved. Today, its economy is a dynamic blend, embracing technological innovation alongside its agricultural roots, attracting a diverse workforce that contributes to its steady growth. The town’s proximity to larger hubs has fostered a unique character, allowing it to maintain a close-knit feel while benefiting from broader opportunities. There is a palpable sense of community here, a shared understanding that binds the residents of Madison together, fostering a quiet pride in their enduring home.
Live animated radar for Madison 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 | Madison, Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.444275°N, 86.939159°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35020, 36117, 35756 |
| Area Code | 334, 251, 256 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Madison, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Madison, 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 Madison includes coordinates 33.444275°N, 86.939159°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 35020, 36117, 35756. Telephone area code: 334, 251, 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.
