Vestavia Hills, Alabama — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tides and marine conditions for Vestavia Hills, Jefferson County.
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Vestavia Hills rises from the rolling Piedmont, its landscape a gentle swell of verdant hills that catch the afternoon sun with a warm, golden hue. It lies 1.8 miles south-south-east of Homewood, AL (from Homewood, AL: bearing 155°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south of Birmingham. The air here, particularly after a summer rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, mingled with the perfume of magnolias and the distant hum of suburban life. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of old storytellers, stand sentinel over well-tended lawns and winding roads, a testament to the enduring beauty of this southern terrain. The very topography encourages a sense of looking out, of surveying the world from a slightly elevated perch, a feeling amplified by the clear, bright skies that often arch overhead. The story of Vestavia Hills is one of vision and aspiration, born from the vision of a Birmingham attorney who sought to create an idyllic residential community atop the very hills that give the city its name. Its growth, fueled by a robust local economy that has diversified beyond its early roots, has seen it become a prosperous haven, attracting families and professionals alike. The distinctive architecture, a blend of traditional Southern charm and modern design, hints at a community that values both heritage and progress, a place where the echoes of history can still be heard in the quiet rustle of leaves and the contented murmurs of a town at peace.
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| Location | Vestavia Hills, Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 33.448718°N, 86.787767°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35473, 35216 |
| Area Code | 256, 205 |
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vestavia Hills, Alabama, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, aviation weather (METAR/TAF), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and tide data for coastal localities, and soil temperature and crop weather for agricultural areas. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Vestavia Hills includes coordinates 33.448718°N, 86.787767°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 35473, 35216. Telephone area code: 256, 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 provided by the FAA Aviation Weather Center. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.