Trafford, Alabama Weather
Trafford, 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 Trafford, Jefferson County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Trafford.
About Trafford, Alabama
Trafford sprawls gently across the rolling terrain of Jefferson County, a place where the Appalachian foothills begin to soften their rugged edges. It lies 15.7 miles north-north-west of Trussville, AL (from Trussville, AL: bearing 331°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-west of Pinson. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, a patchwork quilt of well-tended fields and pockets of mature woodland. Creeks, their banks often shaded by a canopy of oak and hickory, thread their way through the landscape, their murmur a constant, quiet soundtrack. The air, particularly in the languid afternoons of summer, carries the faint, sweet scent of pine and sun-baked earth, a perfume unique to this corner of Alabama. Evenings often bring a soft, amber light that washes over the scattered homes and farms, lending a peaceful, almost timeless quality to the scene. The story of Trafford is deeply rooted in the agricultural soil and the whispers of a bygone industrial era. For generations, farming provided the lifeblood of this community, with cornfields and pastures defining its visual character. While agriculture still holds its place, the echoes of coal mining, a significant force in the region's past, can still be felt in the topography and the enduring spirit of its people. This history has fostered a resilient, close-knit community where neighborly ties are strong and the pace of life allows for genuine connection. Trafford, though not boasting grand landmarks, offers a quiet authenticity, a place where the simple rhythms of rural life, interspersed with the memories of its industrious past, continue to shape its distinctive identity.
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| Location | Trafford, Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.818156°N, 86.742771°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35172, 35180 |
| Area Code | 205, 256 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Trafford, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Trafford, 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 Trafford includes coordinates 33.818156°N, 86.742771°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 35172, 35180. Telephone area code: 205, 256. 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.
