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, Putnam County.
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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.
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| 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 | 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 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. 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.
