Sand Rock, Alabama Weather
Sand Rock, 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 Sand Rock, Cherokee County.
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About Sand Rock, Alabama
Sand Rock resides where the rolling hills of northeastern Alabama begin to deepen, hinting at the rugged beauty of the Appalachian foothills. It lies 20.9 miles north-east of Gadsden, AL (from Gadsden, AL: bearing 41°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-west of Centre. Here, the landscape is a gentle embrace of verdant woodlands and open fields, punctuated by the occasional outcrop of the eponymous sedimentary rock that gives the locality its name. Creeks, like silver threads, meander through the terrain, their banks often shaded by a canopy of oak and pine. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a refreshing balm to the senses. Life in Sand Rock moves with a quiet steadiness, a comfortable rhythm that echoes the surrounding natural world. The history of Sand Rock is intrinsically linked to the very earth from which it draws its name, with the abundant sandstone once serving as a vital resource for local building and industry. For generations, the economy here has been sustained by the bounty of the land, with agriculture playing a significant role, fostering a spirit of self-reliance and close-knit community. While the grander narratives of industrial booms may have bypassed this particular corner of Cherokee County, Sand Rock has cultivated its own distinct character, marked by a practical resilience and a deep appreciation for the simpler pleasures. It is a place where neighborly ties are strong and the slow passage of seasons is as much a part of the local lore as any historical marker.
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| Location | Sand Rock, Cherokee County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34.242872°N, 85.768578°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35983 |
| Area Code | 334, 205 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sand Rock, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sand Rock, 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 Sand Rock includes coordinates 34.242872°N, 85.768578°W, situated in Cherokee County. ZIP code 35983. Telephone area code: 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.
