Jefferson, Georgia Weather
Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, Jackson County.
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About Jefferson, Georgia
Jefferson, Georgia, unfolds with a quiet dignity, its landscape a gentle swell of red clay earth that hints at the rolling Piedmont terrain reaching further afield. It lies 15.5 miles north-west of Athens, GA (from Athens, GA: bearing 314°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-west of Commerce. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of summer, carries the scent of sun-baked pine needles and the faintest whisper of distant honeysuckle, a subtle perfume that clings to the broad porches of older homes. Oak trees, some bearing the scars of countless seasons, stand sentinel along the main thoroughfares, their branches forming a dappled canopy that shifts and dances with the breeze, casting moving patterns on the sidewalks below. The character of Jefferson is less about dramatic pronouncements and more about a steady, unassuming presence, a place where the pace of life seems to align with the slow drift of clouds across an expansive sky. This corner of Jackson County carries the echoes of an agrarian past, where cotton fields once stretched to the horizon and the rhythm of the seasons dictated the lives of its inhabitants. Today, while agriculture still plays a role, the economy of Jefferson has diversified, embracing light manufacturing and a growing service sector that caters to its expanding population. The town’s historical roots are visible in the well-maintained Victorian architecture that graces its downtown square, a testament to generations of builders and residents who have shaped its enduring appeal. The courthouse, a solid, reassuring presence at the heart of the community, stands as a silent witness to the years, its stone façade absorbing the sunlight and reflecting a quiet resilience that defines Jefferson.
Live animated radar for Jefferson and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 34.117054°N, 83.572388°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 31569, 31024, 30549 |
| Area Code | 912, 770, 678 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Jefferson, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jefferson, 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 Jefferson includes coordinates 34.117054°N, 83.572388°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 31569, 31024, 30549. Telephone area code: 912, 770, 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.
