Tuscumbia, Alabama Weather
Tuscumbia, Alabama — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Tuscumbia, Colbert County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Tuscumbia. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Tuscumbia 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 Tuscumbia 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 Tuscumbia: Bill Pugh Field (KM22) 32 km · Iuka Airport (K15M) 43 km · Posey Field (K1M4) 51 km · Tishomingo County Airport (K01M) 53 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 Tuscumbia specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Tuscumbia.
About Tuscumbia, Alabama
Tuscumbia rests in a low-lying embrace of the Tennessee River Valley, where the air, especially in the humid breath of summer, carries the scent of fertile earth and distant pine. It lies 5.0 miles south-south-west of Florence, AL (from Florence, AL: bearing 197°T), and is situated 2.2 miles west-south-west of Muscle Shoals. Rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation and the persistent green of oak and hickory, frame the town, their slopes often catching the mellow glow of afternoon sun, turning the landscape into a study of subtle amber and emerald. The land here is generous, yielding a rich soil that has shaped the character of Tuscumbia, fostering a sense of grounded permanence in its sturdy brick buildings and the quiet hum of a community that knows its roots. The broad, slow-moving waters of the Tennessee River are never far from mind, a constant presence felt in the humidity and the way the light seems to diffuse more softly on the horizon. This place carries the echoes of a past deeply entwined with the river’s commerce and the agricultural bounty of the valley. Tuscumbia was a hub for steamboat trade in its heyday, a vital artery connecting the interior to the wider world, and remnants of that robust history can still be felt in the older structures that line its streets. The local economy, once heavily reliant on cotton and timber, has diversified, though agriculture remains a visible thread, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching toward the horizon. The town is also a point of pride for its connection to Helen Keller, with significant historical sites dedicated to her life, drawing visitors who seek to understand the profound impact of her resilience and intellect. The steady, unhurried pace of life in Tuscumbia allows for a deep appreciation of these layers, where the present moment is gently informed by the stories of those who came before.
Live animated radar for Tuscumbia 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 | Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34.7312°N, 87.70253°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35674 |
| Area Code | 256 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tuscumbia, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tuscumbia, 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 Tuscumbia includes coordinates 34.731200°N, 87.702530°W, situated in Colbert County. ZIP code 35674. 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.
