Marion, Alabama Weather
Marion, 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 Marion, Perry County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Marion. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Marion is published on the Vaiden Field (KA08) 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. 6 airfields within reach of Marion 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 Marion: Greensboro Municipal Airport (K7A0) 33 km · Bibb County Airport (K0A8) 40 km · Craig Field (KSEM) 45 km · Eutaw Municipal Airport (K3A7) 55 km · Freddie Jones Field (K70A) 55 km
Conditions reported at KA08 describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Marion specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Marion.
About Marion, Alabama
Marion lies in the heart of Perry County, a place where the land unfolds in gentle, rolling hills, a verdant tapestry woven with the deep greens of pine and the lighter hues of oak. It lies 42.5 miles south-south-east of Tuscaloosa, AL (from Tuscaloosa, AL: bearing 160°T), and is situated 16.8 miles east-south-east of Greensboro. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and, in the warmer months, the sweet perfume of honeysuckle clinging to weathered fences. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of trees, spills onto fields of cotton and corn, illuminating the quiet persistence of agricultural life. The landscape itself seems to breathe a slow, steady rhythm, a quiet dignity that settles over the scattered farmsteads and the modest homes that dot the countryside. Marion carries the weight of its history with a quiet grace, a testament to the enduring spirit of the people who have called this place home. Founded in the early 19th century, it was once a hub for education and a center of commerce, its fortunes tied to the rich soil and the crops it yielded. The echoes of bygone eras can be felt in the stately, though sometimes faded, architecture that lines its streets, and in the stories whispered by its older residents. Today, the local economy still draws strength from the land, with agriculture remaining a vital thread in the community's fabric, supplemented by small businesses that serve the needs of its citizens. Marion's distinctive character is in its resilience, its deep roots in the soil, and the enduring sense of place that marks this corner of Alabama.
Live animated radar for Marion 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 | Marion, Perry County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 32.632354°N, 87.319166°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 36756 |
| Area Code | 334 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Marion, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Marion, 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 Marion includes coordinates 32.632354°N, 87.319166°W, situated in Perry County. ZIP code 36756. Telephone area code: 334. 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.
