Powell, Alabama Weather
Powell, Alabama — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tides and marine conditions, soil and crop conditions for Powell, DeKalb County.
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About Powell, Alabama
Powell is a place where the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains begin to flatten, embracing a landscape of fertile valleys and wooded ridges. It lies 23.9 miles north-east of Gadsden, AL (from Gadsden, AL: bearing 38°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east-north-east of Collinsville. The air, especially in the early mornings and late afternoons, carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and freshly tilled soil, a constant reminder of the land's generous nature. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of oaks and maples, casts a dappled, shifting light on the winding country roads, illuminating the quiet industry of farms that dot the terrain. Here, the land breathes a steady, unhurried rhythm, marked by the changing seasons and the persistent growth of crops that define the horizon. This corner of DeKalb County, Alabama, has long been shaped by agriculture, a tradition that continues to anchor Powell's local economy. Generations have worked this rich earth, coaxing forth corn, soybeans, and hay, their fields a patchwork quilt against the green backdrop of the hills. The spirit of self-reliance and neighborly cooperation, a hallmark of its founding settlers, still resonates in the community. While the larger currents of industry may flow elsewhere, Powell thrives on its connection to the land, a quiet strength that has sustained it through the years, a place where the past is not so much a relic as a living, breathing presence.
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| Location | Powell, DeKalb County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34.286482°N, 85.749411°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35959, 35610, 35986 |
| Area Code | 256, 334, 205 |
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Powell, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Powell, Alabama, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, aviation weather (METAR/TAF), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and tide data for coastal localities, and soil temperature and crop weather for agricultural areas. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Powell includes coordinates 34.286482°N, 85.749411°W, situated in DeKalb County. ZIP code 35959, 35610, 35986. Telephone area code: 256, 334, 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 provided by the FAA Aviation Weather Center. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
