Macon, Georgia Weather
Macon, 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 for Macon, Bibb County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
