Fortson, Georgia Weather
Fortson, 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 Fortson, Henry County.
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About Fortson, Georgia
Fortson unfolds across rolling Piedmont terrain, where the red clay soil, rich with the promise of growth, cradles a landscape of mature pine forests and scattered hardwoods. It lies 9.5 miles west-south-west of McDonough, GA (from McDonough, GA: bearing 240°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north of Griffin. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a subtle warmth, a lingering caress from the Georgia sun that softens the edges of the day. Small creeks, their banks often shaded by a verdant canopy, wind their way through the undulating land, feeding into larger waterways that define the subtle contours of the region. The character of Fortson is that of a place where the natural world still holds sway, where the rustle of leaves and the distant call of a bird are as familiar as the hum of passing traffic. Historically, Fortson's story is intertwined with the agricultural legacy of Henry County, a land that once pulsed with the rhythm of cotton and tobacco cultivation. While the economic landscape has diversified, echoes of that agrarian past persist in the quiet fields and the enduring connection to the land that still shapes the local character. The community's development has been a steady, unhurried affair, marked by a practical spirit and a deep-seated sense of place. There are no grand pronouncements or bustling tourist attractions here; rather, the charm of Fortson lies in its understated authenticity, a place where life moves at a pace that allows for genuine connection and a quiet appreciation of the simple, enduring beauties of its Georgia setting.
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| Location | Fortson, Henry County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 33.377891°N, 84.288812°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 30228, 31808 |
| Area Code | 404, 470, 678, 229 |
| Page generated | July 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, 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 Fortson includes coordinates 33.377891°N, 84.288812°W, situated in Henry 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 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.
