Monroe, Georgia Weather
Monroe, 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 Monroe, Walton County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Monroe. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Monroe is published on the Barrow County Airport (KWDR) page, 21 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 Monroe 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 Monroe: Covington Municipal Airport (KCVC) 22 km · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field (KLZU) 31 km · Athens Ben Epps Airport (KAHN) 40 km · Jackson County Airport (KJCA) 44 km · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (KGVL) 54 km
Conditions reported at KWDR describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Monroe specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Monroe.
About Monroe, Georgia
Monroe, Georgia, unfolds across rolling terrain where red earth, rich and fertile, hints at the agricultural heritage that shaped its character. It lies 19.3 miles south-east of Lawrenceville, GA (from Lawrenceville, GA: bearing 125°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north of Social Circle. Broadleaf trees, their canopies catching the soft Georgia sunlight, cast dappled shadows across quiet streets lined with modest homes and older, more stately residences. The air often carries a faint, sweet scent of pine and honeysuckle, a perfume that deepens with the coming of dusk, when the sky above Monroe bleeds into hues of apricot and lavender. This is a place where the land itself feels like a patient presence, its gentle slopes and meandering creeks dictating the very pace of life. Founded in the early 19th century, Monroe grew from a crossroads into a hub for the surrounding cotton and timber industries, its prosperity once closely tied to the bounty of its fields and forests. You can still see echoes of this past in the sturdy brick buildings downtown and the occasional grand old farmhouse standing sentinel amidst newer developments. Today, while manufacturing and retail contribute to the local economy, a strong sense of community persists, fostered by traditions like the annual Walton County Fair, a lively celebration that draws families from miles around. The clear waters of the Alcovy River, a short drive away, offer a place for quiet contemplation or a refreshing dip on a warm afternoon, a natural counterpoint to the town's enduring, unhurried spirit.
Live animated radar for Monroe 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 | Monroe, Walton County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 33.794836°N, 83.713229°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 30655, 30656 |
| Area Code | 770, 678 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Monroe, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Monroe, 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 Monroe includes coordinates 33.794836°N, 83.713229°W, situated in Walton County. ZIP code 30655, 30656. Telephone area code: 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.
