Macon, Georgia Weather
Macon, Georgia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Macon, Bibb County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Macon. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Macon is published on the Macon Downtown Airport (KMAC) page, 7 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. 6 airfields within reach of Macon 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 Macon: Middle Georgia Regional Airport (KMCN) 16 km · Robins Air Force Base (KWRB) 23 km · Perry Houston County Airport (KPXE) 39 km · Baldwin County Regional Airport (KMLJ) 50 km · Cochran Airport (K48A) 59 km
Conditions reported at KMAC describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Macon specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Macon, Georgia
Macon, Georgia, rests on the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, a place where the piedmont's gentle hills yield to the coastal plain. It lies 15.3 miles north of Warner Robins, GA (from Warner Robins, GA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west-north-west of Dry Branch. This geographical crossroads has shaped Macon's history, from its early days as a trading post for Native American tribes to its pivotal role in the Civil War and its subsequent growth as an industrial and transportation hub. The rich soil of the surrounding countryside, once dominated by cotton plantations, now supports a diverse agricultural economy, while Macon itself has cultivated a reputation as a center for manufacturing and services, its fortunes often tied to the ebb and flow of the broader Southern economy, much like the river that flows beside it. The cultural heart of Macon beats with a distinctive Southern rhythm, a spirit that embraces both its storied past and a forward-looking vitality. The city is home to the iconic Macon City Auditorium and the historic Hay House, architectural testaments to bygone eras, alongside the vibrant campus of Mercer University, a beacon of higher learning. This blend of history and aspiration is reflected in its people, a community that has produced legendary musicians like Otis Redding and the Allman Brothers Band, whose soulful melodies seem to echo the very air of the region. Macon also hosts notable annual events, drawing crowds who come to celebrate its unique heritage and the enduring creative energy that defines this Georgia city.
Live animated radar for Macon 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 | Macon, Bibb County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 32.840695°N, 83.632402°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 31201, 31210, 31202, 31203, 31204 |
| Area Code | 478 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Macon, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Macon, 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 Macon includes coordinates 32.840695°N, 83.632402°W, situated in Bibb County. ZIP code 31201, 31210, 31202, 31203, 31204. Telephone area code: 478. 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.
