Clarkston, Georgia Weather
Clarkston, 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 for Clarkston, DeKalb County.
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About Clarkston, Georgia
Clarkston, Georgia, unfolds across a landscape gently sculpted by the ancient Piedmont plateau. It lies 3.4 miles south-south-west of Tucker, GA (from Tucker, GA: bearing 203°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east-north-east of Atlanta. Rolling hills, cloaked in a deep emerald of pine and hardwood, give way to the subtle, almost imperceptible slopes that guide rainwater toward the Chattahoochee River basin. The air here carries the humid breath of the South, thick with the scent of blooming magnolias in spring and the dry, dusty perfume of sun-baked earth in summer. Evenings often bring a soft, golden light that lingers, bathing the neighborhoods in a warm, ephemeral glow, a quiet invitation to linger on porches and listen to the chirping symphony of unseen insects. The history of Clarkston is a narrative etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have cultivated. Originally settled by farmers drawn to its fertile soil, the area developed a modest agricultural economy, its fields once yielding cotton and corn. Later, the proximity to Atlanta fostered a more suburban character, attracting families seeking a quieter life while remaining connected to the burgeoning metropolis. Today, Clarkston's distinctive character is amplified by its remarkable diversity, a vibrant mosaic of cultures and traditions that have found a home within its welcoming embrace, breathing new life into the local rhythm of everyday existence.
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| Location | Clarkston, DeKalb County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 33.809549°N, 84.239643°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 30021 |
| Area Code | 404, 470, 678 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clarkston, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clarkston, 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 Clarkston includes coordinates 33.809549°N, 84.239643°W, situated in DeKalb County. ZIP code 30021. 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. 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.
