Providence, Alabama Weather
Providence, 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 Providence, Jefferson County.
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About Providence, Alabama
Providence unfolds across rolling terrain where the Black Warrior River begins to widen, its banks a tapestry of dense woodlands and open fields. It lies 20.2 miles west of Bessemer, AL (from Bessemer, AL: bearing 280°T), and is situated 17.5 miles west of Hueytown. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the deep South, mingling with the faint, sweet perfume of pine needles warmed by the sun. Sunlight, when it filters through the canopy of oaks and hickories, paints shifting mosaics on the undergrowth, and the stillness of the afternoon is broken only by the distant call of a crow or the whisper of wind through the tall grasses bordering the river. The land itself feels ancient, a gentle swell and dip that speaks of slow geological time rather than dramatic upheaval, a quiet strength in its unassuming contours. This corner of Jefferson County, though not a bustling metropolis, holds a history intertwined with the very waterways that define its character. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the river's promise as a transport route, established roots here long before the industrial boom reshaped much of Alabama. The local economy, while no longer dominated by the logging and agricultural endeavors of its past, still draws sustenance from the land and its proximity to the river. Small farms continue to dot the landscape, their crops a vibrant splash of green against the richer hues of the surrounding forests, and the river itself remains a quiet artery for local commerce and recreation. Providence retains a measured pace, a place where the ebb and flow of the seasons and the river seem to dictate the tempo of life, a distinct character forged in the quiet persistence of nature and the enduring spirit of its people.
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| Location | Providence, Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.45289°N, 87.3°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35160, 36748, 35579 |
| Area Code | 205, 334 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Providence, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Providence, 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 Providence includes coordinates 33.452890°N, 87.300000°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 35160, 36748, 35579. Telephone area code: 205, 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.
