Jefferson, Georgia Weather
Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, Putnam County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Jefferson. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Jefferson is published on the Greene County Regional Airport (KCPP) page, 23 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. 5 airfields within reach of Jefferson 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 Jefferson: Baldwin County Regional Airport (KMLJ) 34 km · Covington Municipal Airport (KCVC) 54 km · Athens Ben Epps Airport (KAHN) 56 km · Washington Wilkes County Airport (KIIY) 59 km
Conditions reported at KCPP describe the airfield itself. Weather 23 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Jefferson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Jefferson.
About Jefferson, Georgia
Jefferson, Georgia, unfolds across a landscape of rolling Piedmont terrain, where the earth rises and falls in gentle swells that cradle scattered woodlands and fertile fields. It lies 35.6 miles south of Athens, GA (from Athens, GA: bearing 174°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-east of Eatonton. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of late spring, carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun and the distant, sweet perfume of honeysuckle clinging to weathered fences. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of oak and hickory trees, casts shifting patterns on the dusty roads, illuminating the quiet industry of the place, where life moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace. The character of Jefferson is etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the steady hum of cicadas in summer and the friendly nod of a neighbor passing by, a testament to a community deeply rooted in its soil. The history of Jefferson is interwoven with the agricultural bounty of this region, its economy once tethered to the cultivation of cotton and later, more diversified crops that still define its rural charm. The old courthouse in the town square, a solid brick sentinel, has witnessed generations of commerce and community gatherings, a quiet observer of the ebb and flow of local life. Today, Jefferson balances its agrarian heritage with a burgeoning presence in various small businesses and light industry, providing a livelihood for its residents without sacrificing the peaceful ambiance that draws people here. The local traditions, though subtle, are evident in the well-tended gardens and the annual festivals that celebrate the changing seasons, a continuation of a way of life that honors the land and the enduring spirit of its people.
Live animated radar for Jefferson 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 | Jefferson, Putnam County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 33.449297°N, 83.311551°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 31569, 31024, 30549 |
| Area Code | 912, 770, 678 |
| Page generated | September 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, 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 Jefferson includes coordinates 33.449297°N, 83.311551°W, situated in Putnam 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. 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.
