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, Clarke County.
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About Union, Alabama
Union lies in the rolling terrain of Clarke County, where the humid air hangs heavy with the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 66.3 miles north-north-east of Mobile, AL (from Mobile, AL: bearing 13°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south of Grove Hill. The landscape here is a gentle swell, a mosaic of dense woodlands giving way to open fields where sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to pool and linger, casting long, painterly shadows. Creeks, often mere trickles in drier months, carve their sinuous paths through the land, their banks fringed with a vibrant green that speaks of the pervasive moisture. The sky above Union often stretches in vast, cloud-strewn expanses, hinting at the dramatic weather that sweeps across this part of Alabama. The history of Union is intertwined with the fertile soil and the waterways that have shaped its development. Once a hub for timber and agriculture, the echoes of its past can still be felt in the weathered structures and the enduring spirit of its residents. The local economy, though varied, often draws strength from the land, with farming and related industries continuing to play a significant role. Life here moves with a deliberate cadence, a quiet persistence that reflects the enduring connection between the people and the place they call home.
Live animated radar for Union and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Union, Clarke County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 31.62877°N, 87.785276°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 31.628770°N, 87.785276°W, situated in Clarke 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.
