Samson, Alabama Weather
Samson, 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 Samson, Geneva County.
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About Samson, Alabama
Samson rests in a broad, fertile plain, its landscape a gentle sweep of rolling fields that give way to stands of pine and oak, the trees marking the slow, meandering paths of small creeks. It lies 18.0 miles south-west of Enterprise, AL (from Enterprise, AL: bearing 219°T), and is situated 17.1 miles south-east of Opp. The air here, especially in the long, sun-drenched afternoons of late summer, carries a humid, earthy scent, a blend of ripening cotton and damp soil. The sky often stretches wide and pale, a vast canvas where clouds drift with a languid grace, sometimes gathering in bruised, dramatic formations that promise a brief, intense shower before yielding again to the persistent blue. The character of Samson is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and life unfolds with a steady, unhurried cadence, punctuated by the distant hum of machinery and the occasional call of a bird. This corner of Geneva County was shaped by the rich agricultural bounty of the Wiregrass region, its economy historically tied to the cultivation of crops like cotton and tobacco. The railroad, once a vital artery, brought prosperity and connection, its echoes still felt in the modest architecture and the enduring spirit of self-sufficiency that defines Samson. While large industries are not its hallmark, a persistent agricultural trade continues, with local farms supplying regional markets and maintaining a deep connection to the land that has sustained them for generations. The distinctive character of Samson is in this enduring relationship with the earth, a quiet testament to the enduring power of rural life and the simple, honest work that has always been its bedrock.
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| Location | Samson, Geneva County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 31.112954°N, 86.046052°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 36477 |
| Area Code | 251 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Samson, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Samson, 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 Samson includes coordinates 31.112954°N, 86.046052°W, situated in Geneva County. ZIP code 36477. Telephone area code: 251. 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.
