Irwinton, 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 Irwinton, Wilkinson County.
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Irwinton unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle rise and fall of the Georgia Piedmont, a region where broadleaf forests, predominantly oak and pine, begin to surrender to cultivated fields. It lies 26.8 miles east of Macon, GA (from Macon, GA: bearing 94°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-east of Ivey. The air here carries the earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, particularly potent after a summer shower, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, soft shadows that stretch across the undulating terrain. The Oconee River, a vital artery for this part of the state, flows nearby, its presence felt in the humidity that clings to the air and the occasional glint of sunlight on its meandering waters. The rhythm of life in Irwinton is unhurried, dictated more by the seasons and the demands of agriculture than by the clamor of urban existence. The history of Irwinton is deeply entwined with the agricultural past of Wilkinson County, a legacy that still echoes in its economy, which remains largely rooted in farming, particularly cotton and timber. Established as the county seat, Irwinton has long served as a central hub for the surrounding rural communities, its courthouse standing as a quiet sentinel to decades of local governance and community gatherings. While grand plantations once dominated the landscape, the character of Irwinton today is defined by a more modest, persistent industriousness. The remnants of its past are not ostentatious monuments but rather the enduring spirit of resilience and self-sufficiency, a quiet strength that has allowed Irwinton to weather the shifts in national economies and agricultural trends.
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| Location | Irwinton, Wilkinson County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 32.811259°N, 83.172654°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 31042 |
| Area Code | 912 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Irwinton, 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 Irwinton includes coordinates 32.811259°N, 83.172654°W, situated in Wilkinson County. ZIP code 31042. Telephone area code: 912. 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.