Sheffield, Alabama Weather
Sheffield, Alabama — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Sheffield, Colbert County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Sheffield. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Sheffield is published on the Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (KMSL) page, 8 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Sheffield have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Sheffield: Bill Pugh Field (KM22) 36 km · Iuka Airport (K15M) 43 km · Posey Field (K1M4) 55 km · Tishomingo County Airport (K01M) 55 km
Conditions reported at KMSL describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sheffield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Sheffield, Alabama
Sheffield, Alabama, unfolds along the broad, languid curve of the Tennessee River, a landscape where the earth softens into fertile plains and the sky seems to stretch on forever. It lies 2.7 miles south-south-west of Florence, AL (from Florence, AL: bearing 207°T), and is situated 2.3 miles north-west of Muscle Shoals. The air, particularly in the early mornings, carries a damp, almost verdant scent, a promise of the humidity that will bloom later in the day. Oak and hickory trees, their branches gnarled like ancient storytellers, fringe the more settled areas, their leaves rustling with secrets whispered by the breeze. The land itself, a rich, dark loam, speaks of generations of cultivation, a quiet testament to the enduring partnership between soil and sun. Even the distant hum of traffic seems muted, absorbed by the generous expanse of fields and the slow, deliberate pace of the river. The economic heart of Sheffield has long pulsed with the rhythm of industry and agriculture, a legacy evident in the sturdy brick buildings that still stand as markers of its past. For decades, the manufacture of iron and steel forged its identity, the clang of hammers echoing through the valley, a sound now replaced by the more subtle murmur of modern commerce and the agricultural bounty that continues to thrive. The river, a constant companion, has always been both a highway and a source of sustenance, its waters reflecting the changing fortunes of Sheffield. Local traditions, rooted in the deep South, often find expression in community gatherings and the shared appreciation for the simple pleasures of life, a quiet resilience that defines the character of this riverside enclave.
Live animated radar for Sheffield and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34.765089°N, 87.698641°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35660 |
| Area Code | 256 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sheffield, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sheffield, Alabama, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Sheffield includes coordinates 34.765089°N, 87.698641°W, situated in Colbert County. ZIP code 35660. Telephone area code: 256. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
