Fort McPherson, Georgia Weather
Fort McPherson, 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 Fort McPherson, Fulton County.
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About Fort McPherson, Georgia
Fort McPherson lies in a broad, gently rolling expanse of Georgia, where the air often carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a summer shower. It lies 1.9 miles north of East Point, GA (from East Point, GA: bearing 10°T), and is situated 3.9 miles south-west of Atlanta. Sunlight, filtered through the dense canopy of mature oaks and magnolias, paints shifting patterns on the grounds, creating a dappled, almost ethereal light that softens the sharp edges of the landscape. The terrain, a tapestry of subtle rises and dips, feels ancient and settled, as if the land itself remembers the passage of seasons stretching back for centuries. Even in the drier months, a verdant spirit persists, a testament to the region's rich, dark soil and the persistent thirst of its tenacious flora. This land, once a vital military installation, now finds a new purpose, its history echoing in the quietude of its expansive grounds. The echoes of troop movements and strategic planning have gradually faded, replaced by the rustle of leaves and the distant hum of suburban life that surrounds Fort McPherson. While its military days are behind it, the legacy of its existence subtly informs the character of the surrounding areas, influencing development patterns and land use. The local economy, once indirectly tied to the base’s operations, has diversified, with a focus now on service industries and residential growth that embraces the area’s natural beauty and historical resonance. The sheer scale of the former post, with its wide-open spaces, offers a unique quality to life here, a sense of breathing room often lost in more densely populated locales.
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| Location | Fort McPherson, Fulton County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 33.70733°N, 84.433539°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 30310, 30330 |
| Area Code | 404, 470, 678 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort McPherson, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort McPherson, 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 Fort McPherson includes coordinates 33.707330°N, 84.433539°W, situated in Fulton County. ZIP code 30310, 30330. 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.
