Newton, 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 Newton, Houston County.
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Newton, Alabama, rests in a rolling landscape where the earth gently slopes and rises, a place where the air itself seems to hold a certain stillness, especially as the sun begins its slow descent. It lies 4.2 miles south of Dothan, AL (from Dothan, AL: bearing 184°T), and is situated 4.3 miles east of Taylor. Pine forests, tall and whispering, flank the open fields, their needles carpeting the sandy soil in shades of ochre and deep umber. The sky here is a vast canvas, often painted with streaks of rose and violet as evening approaches, casting long, ethereal shadows across the undulating terrain. The occasional rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth and the distant, contented lowing of cattle are the primary sounds that break the quietude, a gentle symphony of rural existence. The history of Newton is tied to the fertile lands and the persistent spirit of its early settlers, who found here a place to cultivate their dreams. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of its economy, with cotton fields once stretching as far as the eye could see, now yielding to a more diversified agricultural output that includes peanuts and timber. The town itself, though small, carries the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered time, its modest buildings reflecting a practical and enduring character. A notable landmark, the old mill, still stands as a silent sentinel, a reminder of the industrious past and the vital role water once played in the lifeblood of Newton.
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| Location | Newton, Houston County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 31.162678°N, 85.395489°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 36301, 36352, 36350 |
| Area Code | 334 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Newton, 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 Newton includes coordinates 31.162678°N, 85.395489°W, situated in Houston County. ZIP code 36301, 36352, 36350. 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. 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.