Fort Benning, Georgia Weather
Fort Benning, 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 Fort Benning, Chattahoochee County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Fort Benning. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Fort Benning is published on the Lawson Army Air Field (KLSF) page, 3 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. 4 airfields within reach of Fort Benning 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 Fort Benning: Columbus Airport (KCSG) 18 km · Marion County Airport (K82A) 44 km · Harris County Airport (KPIM) 55 km
Conditions reported at KLSF describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fort Benning specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Fort Benning, Georgia
Fort Benning, a significant United States Army installation, occupies a landscape of rolling pine-covered terrain and sandy soils in Chattahoochee County, Georgia. It lies 7.6 miles south of Columbus, GA (from Columbus, GA: bearing 172°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-south-east of Phenix City. Its history is deeply intertwined with the nation's military endeavors, expanding considerably through the 20th century as a pivotal training ground. The economy of the surrounding region is intrinsically linked to the presence of Fort Benning, with military personnel and their families forming a substantial part of the local consumer base and workforce. The Chattahoochee River, a vital waterway, shapes the western boundary of this area, its slow, steady flow mirroring the timeless quality of the land. The air here often carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the verdant environment. The cultural character of Fort Benning is primarily defined by its military purpose, fostering a sense of discipline and shared experience among its residents. While not a traditional cultural hub, the installation and its environs have been touched by the lives of many who served here. The nearby landscape offers opportunities for outdoor recreation, with dense woodlands and open fields providing a backdrop for various activities. Though there are no renowned universities or major professional sports teams directly associated with Fort Benning itself, the installation hosts numerous events that bring together its diverse population. The quiet hum of activity, punctuated by the distant sounds of training, creates a unique rhythm to life around Fort Benning.
Live animated radar for Fort Benning 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 | Fort Benning, Chattahoochee County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 32.352369°N, 84.968819°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 31905, 31995 |
| Area Code | 229 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Benning, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Benning, 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 Fort Benning includes coordinates 32.352369°N, 84.968819°W, situated in Chattahoochee County. ZIP code 31905, 31995. 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. 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.
