Southside, 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 Southside, Limestone County.
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Southside, a quiet expanse in Limestone County, unfolds with a gentle, rolling terrain that speaks of ancient geological processes. It lies 2.1 miles south-south-east of Athens, AL (from Athens, AL: bearing 169°T), and is situated 13.3 miles west-north-west of Madison. Here, the land forms subtle undulations, a soft topography softened by a verdant cloak of mixed hardwoods and pines. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a particular weight, a humid sweetness hinting at the rich soil and the distant murmur of unseen creeks. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting patterns on the dusty tracks that wind between homesteads, illuminating the quiet industry of the agricultural heart that beats at the core of Southside. The history of Southside is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Limestone County, a legacy of fertile soil that has sustained generations. While once dominated by cotton fields, the local economy now embraces a diversified approach, with pockets of small-scale farming still evident alongside burgeoning residential areas. The spirit of self-reliance and neighborly support, a characteristic of this region, is palpable in the unhurried pace of daily life. Though no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring character of Southside resides in its steadfast connection to the land and the quiet resilience of its inhabitants, a continuity that feels as natural as the slow turning of the seasons.
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| Location | Southside, Limestone County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34.7737°N, 86.964452°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35611, 35907 |
| Area Code | 256, 334, 205 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Southside, 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 Southside includes coordinates 34.773700°N, 86.964452°W, situated in Limestone County. ZIP code 35611, 35907. Telephone area code: 256, 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.