Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia Weather
Fort Oglethorpe, 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 Fort Oglethorpe, Catoosa County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Fort Oglethorpe. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Fort Oglethorpe is published on the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (KCHA) page, 11 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 Fort Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe: Collegedale Municipal Airport (KFGU) 24 km · Barwick Lafayette Airport (K9A5) 29 km · Marion County Airport - Brown Field (KAPT) 32 km · Dalton Municipal Airport (KDNN) 43 km · Stevenson Airport (K7A6) 50 km
Conditions reported at KCHA describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fort Oglethorpe specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Fort Oglethorpe.
About Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
Fort Oglethorpe rests in a landscape of gentle rises and falls, where the Catoosa Ridge offers a verdant backdrop, its slopes often softened by the hazy, humid air of the South. It lies 7.3 miles south-south-east of Chattanooga, TN (from Chattanooga, TN: bearing 156°T), and is situated 4.5 miles south of East Ridge. The terrain here is a study in subtle transitions, from the more open fields that hint at past agricultural endeavors to the denser woodlands that cling to the higher ground. The sky overhead, particularly in the late afternoon, can hold a peculiar, almost bruised quality, as if the day's heat is slowly bleeding out into the encroaching twilight, painting the clouds in shades of lavender and rose. Life in Fort Oglethorpe unfolds with a quiet persistence, a palpable sense of groundedness that comes from living amongst these enduring hills. The history of Fort Oglethorpe is inextricably linked to its military past, the very name a reminder of a time when strategic positioning and defense were paramount. While the fort itself is now a historical echo, its legacy informs the character of the place, a subtle undercurrent beneath the modern hum of commerce and daily life. The local economy, though varied, often finds its roots in the surrounding agricultural richness, with nearby markets showcasing the bounty of the land. Distinctive to Fort Oglethorpe is its proximity to the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, a significant landmark that draws visitors and imbues the area with a sense of historical weight, a constant dialogue between the present and the echoes of conflict and courage that shaped this corner of Georgia.
Live animated radar for Fort Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe, Catoosa County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 34.948964°N, 85.2569°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 30742, 30736 |
| Area Code | 770 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Oglethorpe, 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 Oglethorpe includes coordinates 34.948964°N, 85.256900°W, situated in Catoosa County. ZIP code 30742, 30736. Telephone area code: 770. 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.
