Emerson, Georgia Weather
Emerson, 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 Emerson, Brooks County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Emerson. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Emerson is published on the Thomasville Regional Airport (KTVI) page, 28 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 Emerson 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 Emerson: Valdosta Regional Airport (KVLD) 34 km · Moultrie Municipal Airport (KMGR) 38 km · Spence Airport (KMUL) 41 km · Moody Air Force Base (KVAD) 47 km · Cairo Grady County Airport (K70J) 52 km
Conditions reported at KTVI describe the airfield itself. Weather 28 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Emerson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Emerson.
About Emerson, Georgia
Emerson unfurls across a landscape of gentle slopes and broad horizons, where the air itself seems to hold the scent of sun-baked earth and pine needles. It lies 21.3 miles west of Valdosta, GA (from Valdosta, GA: bearing 260°T), and is situated 4.3 miles west of Quitman. Fields, a patchwork of ochre and emerald, stretch towards the distant, hazy line of ancient oaks, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers against the vast, cerulean sky. The occasional shimmer of heat rises from the asphalt ribbon of a country road, a silent testament to the persistent Georgia sun. Life here moves with a quiet deliberation, a slow exhale that allows the rustle of leaves and the distant call of a hawk to register with a profound clarity. The history of Emerson is as deeply rooted as the venerable longleaf pines that punctuate its terrain. Once a vital hub for timber and agriculture, its economy now finds its pulse in the quiet hum of small businesses and the enduring legacy of its farming heritage. Generations have worked this land, their stories etched not in grand monuments, but in the very character of the place – in the stoic resilience of its people and the unhurried rhythm of its days. The whispers of the past are carried on the warm breeze, mingling with the scent of ripening peaches and the distant, contented lowing of cattle, a testament to Emerson's enduring connection to the soil.
Live animated radar for Emerson 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 | Emerson, Brooks County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 30.77603°N, 83.631827°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 31629, 30137 |
| Area Code | 229, 404, 470, 678 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Emerson, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Emerson, 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 Emerson includes coordinates 30.776030°N, 83.631827°W, situated in Brooks County. ZIP code 31629, 30137. Telephone area code: 229, 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.
