Roanoke, Alabama Weather
Roanoke, 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 Roanoke, Randolph County.
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About Roanoke, Alabama
Roanoke rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling hills of eastern Alabama, where the sky feels vast and the air often carries the sweet scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 21.2 miles west-north-west of LaGrange, GA (from LaGrange, GA: bearing 292°T), and is situated 17.5 miles north of La Fayette. The land here is a mosaic of cultivated fields and dense woodlands, crisscrossed by winding creeks and small rivers that murmur through the verdant terrain. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, has a peculiar clarity, illuminating the greens and browns of the countryside with an almost luminous quality. The character of Roanoke is one of quiet resilience, a place where the pace of life seems to sync with the slow, steady pulse of the natural world, and the distant hum of cicadas can often be heard on a warm day. The history of Roanoke is intertwined with the fertile soil and the waterways that have sustained it for generations. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the agricultural potential of the region, the town's economy has long been rooted in farming, with cotton and timber once playing significant roles. Later, textile mills became a cornerstone of local industry, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and community spirit that still resonates. While the economic landscape has shifted, the enduring spirit of Roanoke remains, evident in its well-preserved historic downtown, where brick buildings bear the patina of time and whisper tales of earlier eras. The Red Town Creek, a vital artery for the surrounding land, continues to flow, a constant reminder of the natural forces that have shaped and continue to sustain this corner of Alabama.
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| Location | Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.151231°N, 85.372171°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 36274 |
| Area Code | 334 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Roanoke, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Roanoke, 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 Roanoke includes coordinates 33.151231°N, 85.372171°W, situated in Randolph County. ZIP code 36274. 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.
