Union, Alabama Weather
Union, 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 Union, Calhoun County.
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About Union, Alabama
Union rests in a broad, gentle valley, where the earth rises in soft, rounded hills cloaked in a dense tapestry of pine and hardwood. It lies 11.3 miles north-north-west of Anniston, AL (from Anniston, AL: bearing 343°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west of Jacksonville. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, sweet perfume of sun-warmed pine needles and damp soil, a scent that seems to cling to the very fabric of the place. Creeks, born from the higher ground, meander through the landscape, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the dappled sunlight filtering through the leafy canopy. The fields, where they break the woodland's embrace, are patchwork quilts of emerald and gold, hinting at the quiet industry of the land. The history of Union is tied to the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this region, with cotton and corn yielding to the rhythm of the seasons. The echoes of earlier times can still be felt in the weathered barns and the stoic, unpretentious homes that dot the countryside, each one a testament to lives lived with quiet resilience. While larger industries have passed through, the heart of Union remains anchored in its agricultural roots, a place where the pace of life allows for the appreciation of simple, enduring truths.
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| Location | Union, Calhoun County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.815378°N, 85.890246°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 36280, 36279, 36853, 35462 |
| Area Code | 251, 256 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Union, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Union, 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 Union includes coordinates 33.815378°N, 85.890246°W, situated in Calhoun County. ZIP code 36280, 36279, 36853, 35462. Telephone area code: 251, 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.
