Oakman, Alabama Weather
Oakman, 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 Oakman, Walker County.
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About Oakman, Alabama
Oakman rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle roll of the Black Warrior River's watershed, where the land begins to rise and fall with a quiet persistence. It lies 33.0 miles north-west of Bessemer, AL (from Bessemer, AL: bearing 311°T), and is situated 6.1 miles west of Parrish. Broadleaf trees, their canopies a rich tapestry of greens in summer and fiery hues in autumn, cloak the surrounding hillsides, their roots gripping the rich, red earth. The air here carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun and the damp, fertile aroma of the woods after a rain, a fragrance that seems to deepen as evening approaches. Sunlight filters through the dense foliage, casting shifting patterns of light and shadow on the winding roads and the modest homes that dot the terrain, imbuing the quiet afternoons with a sense of timelessness. The character of Oakman is inextricably linked to the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its surface, a legacy that shaped its founding and its early economy. For generations, the rhythm of life in Oakman was dictated by the mines, a demanding industry that drew families and forged a strong sense of shared purpose. While the roar of machinery has largely faded, echoes of that industrious past remain in the sturdy brick buildings and the enduring resilience of its people. Today, the local economy finds its footing in a more diverse footing, with agriculture and small businesses contributing to the steady pulse of daily life, a quiet continuation of the spirit that built this place.
Live animated radar for Oakman and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Oakman, Walker County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.713443°N, 87.388616°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35579 |
| Area Code | 205 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oakman, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oakman, 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 Oakman includes coordinates 33.713443°N, 87.388616°W, situated in Walker County. ZIP code 35579. Telephone area code: 205. 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.
