Powell, Alabama Weather
Powell, 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 Powell, Lauderdale County.
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About Powell, Alabama
Powell rests in a landscape where the Alabama soil, a rich, warm ochre, hums with the promise of harvest under a wide, forgiving sky. It lies 17.2 miles west-south-west of Giles, TN (from Giles, TN: bearing 243°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-west of Minor Hill. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to flatter expanses where fields of cotton and corn stretch towards the horizon, their green and white hues a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, mingling with the fainter, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle clinging to weathered fences. Sunlight, when it breaks through the occasional summer cloudburst, has a luminous quality, bathing the modest homes and sturdy barns in a golden, almost reverent glow. The history of Powell is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that punctuate its countryside, a story shaped by the fertile land and the resourcefulness of its people. Originally settled by agrarian families drawn to the rich soil of Lauderdale County, Powell developed as a small agricultural hub, its economy long tied to the cultivation of cotton and, later, other cash crops. While the days of large-scale plantations have faded, the legacy of that farming heritage remains, evident in the carefully tended fields and the quiet pride of those who still work the land. The community retains a distinct character, a blend of old-fashioned Southern hospitality and a pragmatic approach to life, where neighborly help is as natural as the changing of the seasons. Though not a place of grand monuments, Powell’s charm lies in its unpretentious authenticity, in the steady rhythm of its days and the enduring strength of its rural heart.
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| Location | Powell, Lauderdale County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34.977861°N, 87.253629°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35959, 35610, 35986 |
| Area Code | 256, 334, 205 |
| Page generated | July 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, 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 Powell includes coordinates 34.977861°N, 87.253629°W, situated in Lauderdale 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 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.
