Wetumpka, Alabama Weather
Wetumpka, 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 Wetumpka, Elmore County.
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About Wetumpka, Alabama
Wetumpka rises with a quiet dignity along the Coosa River, its landscape a blend of rolling terrain and the fertile plains that give way to the broad, flowing water. It lies 13.3 miles north-north-east of Montgomery, AL (from Montgomery, AL: bearing 23°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-north-east of Millbrook. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of late spring, carries the humid breath of the South, thick with the scent of magnolias and damp earth. Sunlight, when it finally breaks through the canopy of mature oaks and pines, falls in luminous shafts, illuminating the moss that clings to ancient fences and the weathered facades of buildings that have stood for generations. The character of Wetumpka is one of enduring resilience, a place where the natural world and human endeavor have long been intertwined, creating a setting that feels both settled and alive with the undercurrent of the river's ceaseless journey. This locale’s history is as deep and winding as the Coosa itself, a narrative shaped by its strategic position and the bounty of its lands. For centuries, the river served as a vital artery, first for indigenous peoples and later for settlers drawn by the promise of agriculture. The economy of Wetumpka has traditionally been tethered to the soil, with cotton and other crops once dominating the fields that surround the town. Today, while remnants of that agrarian past persist, the town has diversified, with industries that draw upon its skilled workforce and the continuing importance of its waterways for commerce and recreation. The iconic Wetumpka Impact Crater, a geological marvel, stands as a silent testament to a cataclysmic past, a stark reminder of forces far beyond human scale, while the town itself continues its measured existence, the rhythm of its days dictated by the sun and the river's gentle, persistent flow.
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| Location | Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 32.543745°N, 86.211913°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 36092, 36093 |
| Area Code | 334, 251 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wetumpka, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wetumpka, 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 Wetumpka includes coordinates 32.543745°N, 86.211913°W, situated in Elmore County. ZIP code 36092, 36093. Telephone area code: 334, 251. 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.
