Fortson, Georgia Weather
Fortson, Georgia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tides and marine conditions, soil and crop conditions for Fortson, Muscogee County.
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About Fortson, Georgia
Fortson unfolds across the rolling Georgia Piedmont, a landscape defined by the gentle swell of red clay hills and the occasional, more determined rise of wooded ridges. It lies 10.1 miles north-north-east of Phenix City, AL (from Phenix City, AL: bearing 21°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west-north-west of Midland. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, soft shadows across the fields. Scattered farmsteads, their white paint weathered to a muted ivory, punctuate the green expanse, each a small island of human endeavor against the broader, wilder canvas. A quiet stillness often settles over Fortson, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the call of a bird unseen in the dense foliage. The history of Fortson is intimately tied to the fertile soil and the agricultural backbone that has sustained it for generations. This is a place where the rhythm of planting and harvest still dictates much of the local calendar, with cotton and timber having long been significant crops. While the immediate vicinity may not boast grand monuments, the enduring character of Fortson is etched into the quiet resilience of its people and the enduring legacy of its farming communities. The roads that wind through Fortson, often bordered by ancient oak trees whose branches reach out like welcoming arms, tell stories of countless journeys taken, of lives lived and families raised in this enduring corner of Georgia.
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| Location | Fortson, Muscogee County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 32.607082°N, 84.937154°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 30228, 31808 |
| Area Code | 404, 470, 678, 229 |
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fortson, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fortson, Georgia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, aviation weather (METAR/TAF), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and tide data for coastal localities, and soil temperature and crop weather for agricultural areas. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Fortson includes coordinates 32.607082°N, 84.937154°W, situated in Muscogee County. ZIP code 30228, 31808. Telephone area code: 404, 470, 678, 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. Aviation data is provided by the FAA Aviation Weather Center. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
