Blackshear, Georgia Weather
Blackshear, Georgia — 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 Blackshear, Pierce County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Blackshear.
About Blackshear, Georgia
Blackshear rests in the heart of Pierce County, Georgia, a place where the land breathes with a humid, verdant exhalation, a constant reminder of the subtropical embrace. It lies 45.6 miles west-north-west of Brunswick, GA (from Brunswick, GA: bearing 284°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-east of Waycross. The terrain here is a subtle, rolling affair, not dramatic, but a gentle rise and fall that guides the slow meandering of sluggish creeks and the wider sweep of the Okefenokee Swamp's influence, a vast, ancient wilderness just a stone's throw away. Magnolia trees, heavy with their waxy blooms, release a sweet, almost intoxicating perfume into the thick, warm air, particularly potent in the hush of early morning before the sun truly asserts its dominion. Spanish moss drapes from the ancient live oaks like tattered lace, lending a timeless, spectral quality to the landscape, a visual echo of the Deep South's enduring spirit. The economic pulse of Blackshear has long been tied to the rich, dark soil and the bounty it yields, with agriculture playing a pivotal role in its history and continued viability. This area, once a frontier for those seeking fertile ground, saw its development shaped by the timber industry and the railroads that brought its produce to market. Today, while agriculture remains significant, the community also draws strength from its role as a county seat, a hub of local commerce and services that reflect the practical, down-to-earth character of its residents. The Flint River, a vital artery for transportation and lifeblood for the surrounding ecosystems, whispers tales of generations past, its waters reflecting the ever-changing, yet fundamentally constant, rhythm of life in Blackshear.
Live animated radar for Blackshear and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 31.306051°N, 82.242066°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 31516 |
| Area Code | 229 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Blackshear, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Blackshear, Georgia, 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 Blackshear includes coordinates 31.306051°N, 82.242066°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 31516. Telephone area code: 229. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
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.
