Midway, Alabama Weather
Midway, 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 Midway, Randolph County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Midway. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Midway is published on the Roanoke Municipal Airport (K7A5) page, 18 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 Midway 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 Midway: Ashland/Lineville Airport (K26A) 32 km · LaGrange Callaway Airport (KLGC) 47 km · West Georgia Regional Airport / O V Gray Field (KCTJ) 49 km · Anniston Regional Airport (KANB) 51 km · Lanett Municipal Airport (K7A3) 56 km
Conditions reported at K7A5 describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Midway specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Midway.
About Midway, Alabama
Midway, Alabama, unfolds across a gentle terrain where the earth itself seems to breathe, a place where the broad, rolling hills of the Piedmont transition into the flatter coastal plains to the south. It lies 29.8 miles west-north-west of LaGrange, GA (from LaGrange, GA: bearing 304°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north-north-west of Roanoke. The landscape is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, punctuated by stands of pine and oak that cast shifting shadows as the sun journeys across the sky. Small creeks, often fringed with dense undergrowth, snake their way through the fields, their whispers a constant, subtle soundtrack to the quiet existence of Midway. The air here carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a clean, resinous perfume that mingles with the richer, darker aroma of damp soil after a summer shower. Evenings often bring a particular quality of light, a soft, golden luminescence that seems to linger just a moment longer than elsewhere, painting the clouds in hues of rose and lavender before surrendering to the deep indigo of twilight. The history of Midway is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Randolph County, a legacy of cotton fields and the resilient spirit of those who worked them. While the land was once dominated by row crops, the economy has gradually diversified, with small businesses and a growing presence of light industry now contributing to its livelihood. The past whispers from the weathered facades of older buildings, remnants of a time when life moved at a different pace, and the community was more tightly bound by shared experience. Though no grand monuments mark its story, the very character of Midway speaks of generations who found their footing on this ground, shaping its quietude with their labor and their dreams. The local traditions, often centered around shared meals and community gatherings, reflect a deep-seated appreciation for connection and the enduring strength found in simple, shared moments.
Live animated radar for Midway 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 | Midway, Randolph County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.274284°N, 85.46273°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 36861, 36042, 36728, 36053 |
| Area Code | 334, 251 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Midway, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Midway, 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 Midway includes coordinates 33.274284°N, 85.462730°W, situated in Randolph County. ZIP code 36861, 36042, 36728, 36053. Telephone area code: 334, 251. 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.
