Candler-McAfee, Georgia Weather
Candler-McAfee, Georgia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Candler-McAfee, DeKalb County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Candler-McAfee. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Candler-McAfee is published on the DeKalb Peachtree Airport (KPDK) page, 17 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. 6 airfields within reach of Candler-McAfee 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 Candler-McAfee: Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) 18 km · Fulton County Airport Brown Field (KFTY) 24 km · Dobbins Air Reserve Base (KMGE) 31 km · Atlanta Speedway Airport (KHMP) 38 km · Peachtree City Falcon Field (KFFC) 50 km
Conditions reported at KPDK describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Candler-McAfee specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Candler-McAfee, Georgia
Candler-McAfee unfolds as a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, where the Georgia sun, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the suburban sprawl. It lies 6.0 miles west-north-west of Stonecrest, GA (from Stonecrest, GA: bearing 287°T), and is situated 6.8 miles east-south-east of Atlanta. Mature trees, their branches heavy with the promise of summer shade, punctuate the residential streets, their leaves a vibrant green against the often-clear blue of the sky. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and blooming azaleas, a fragrance that clings to the warm breezes. The terrain, a subtle undulation, offers glimpses of distant horizons, a sense of open space even within the established neighborhoods. This stretch of DeKalb County carries the echoes of a past intertwined with agricultural roots and a burgeoning post-war expansion. Candler-McAfee's development was shaped by the mid-20th century growth of Atlanta, drawing families seeking a suburban haven that still retained a connection to the land. The local economy, once more directly tied to farming and the nearby industries that supported the growing metropolis, has diversified, now reflecting a blend of service-based businesses and retail centers that cater to its residents. While no single, grand landmark defines Candler-McAfee, its character is etched in the quiet hum of daily life, the steady rhythm of families and individuals navigating their routines against this backdrop of ever-present Georgia greenery.
Live animated radar for Candler-McAfee 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.
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| Location | Candler-McAfee, DeKalb County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 33.7267°N, 84.2723°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 30032 |
| Area Code | 404, 470, 678 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Candler-McAfee, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Candler-McAfee, 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 Candler-McAfee includes coordinates 33.726700°N, 84.272300°W, situated in DeKalb County. ZIP code 30032. Telephone area code: 404, 470, 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.
