Alford, Florida Weather
Alford, Florida — 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 Alford, Jackson County.
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About Alford, Florida
Alford lies in a landscape sculpted by the gentle persistence of water, where broad, fertile fields give way to the shadowy embrace of pine and oak forests. It lies 36.6 miles south of Dothan, AL (from Dothan, AL: bearing 180°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south of Cottondale. The air here carries the rich, earthy scent of loam after a summer rain, a fragrance that clings to the rust-colored soil and the broad leaves of magnolia trees. Rolling hills, softened by years of cultivation and wind, create a subtle, breathing topography, punctuated by the glint of sunlight on slow-moving creeks that thread their way through the terrain. The sky above Alford often stretches in vast, unbroken expanses, a canvas where clouds drift like slow ships, casting fleeting shadows that move across the verdant countryside. The history of Alford is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Jackson County, a legacy evident in the enduring presence of cotton and timber industries that have shaped its economy for generations. This is a place where the past whispers from the weathered clapboard of old farmhouses and the quiet dignity of country churches, a testament to the enduring spirit of its settlers. Local traditions, rooted in the rhythms of the seasons and the camaraderie of small-town life, continue to inform the character of Alford, fostering a sense of community that is both resilient and welcoming. The quiet hum of daily life here is a melody composed of distant tractors, the rustle of leaves, and the low murmur of conversations shared on shaded porches, a peaceful counterpoint to the wider world.
Live animated radar for Alford and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Alford, Jackson County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30.693805°N, 85.39215°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 33565, 32420 |
| Area Code | 407, 321, 850 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alford, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alford, Florida, 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 Alford includes coordinates 30.693805°N, 85.392150°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 33565, 32420. Telephone area code: 407, 321, 850. 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.
