Bethlehem, Georgia Weather
Bethlehem, Georgia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Bethlehem, Union County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Bethlehem. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Bethlehem is published on the Lumpkin County Wimpys Airport (K9A0) page, 36 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 2 airfields within reach of Bethlehem have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Bethlehem: Gilmer County Airport (K49A) 51 km
Conditions reported at K9A0 describe the airfield itself. Weather 36 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bethlehem specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bethlehem.
About Bethlehem, Georgia
Bethlehem in Union County, Georgia, lies cradled by the rolling terrain of the North Georgia mountains, a landscape softened by the verdant embrace of deciduous forests. It lies 44.2 miles north-north-west of Gainesville, GA (from Gainesville, GA: bearing 341°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west-north-west of Blairsville. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a subtle perfume that deepens as the sun begins its descent, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. Gentle slopes give way to wider valleys, where small farms and scattered homes punctuate the green expanse, their roofs glinting like scattered coins under the afternoon light. The character of Bethlehem is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, and the distant murmur of unseen creeks provides a constant, soothing soundtrack. The history of Bethlehem is a quiet one, intertwined with the agricultural heritage of Union County. For generations, the fertile soil has yielded crops, sustaining families and shaping the local economy. While grand pronouncements of industrial booms are absent, a steady, enduring spirit of self-sufficiency is palpable. The few businesses that serve Bethlehem are more than just commercial enterprises; they are gathering places, repositories of local lore, where conversations flow as freely as the water in the nearby streams. The distinctive character of Bethlehem is not marked by towering monuments or bustling marketplaces, but by the enduring strength of its people and their deep connection to the land they inhabit.
Live animated radar for Bethlehem and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Bethlehem, Union County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 34.90203°N, 84.077412°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 30512, 30620 |
| Area Code | 770, 678 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bethlehem, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bethlehem, Georgia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Bethlehem includes coordinates 34.902030°N, 84.077412°W, situated in Union County. ZIP code 30512, 30620. Telephone area code: 770, 678. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
