Nelson, Georgia Weather
Nelson, 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 Nelson, Pickens County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Nelson. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Nelson is published on the Cherokee County Regional Airport (KCNI) page, 9 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 Nelson 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 Nelson: Pickens County Airport (KJZP) 11 km · Gilmer County Airport (K49A) 31 km · Lumpkin County Wimpys Airport (K9A0) 39 km · Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (KRYY) 46 km · Cartersville Airport (KVPC) 52 km
Conditions reported at KCNI describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Nelson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Nelson.
About Nelson, Georgia
Nelson rests in a landscape where the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains begin to assert their presence, a place where the earth breathes a steady, green exhalation. It lies 12.1 miles north-east of Canton, GA (from Canton, GA: bearing 34°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-west of Big Canoe. The terrain here is a gentle swell, a succession of rounded hills draped in the deep, varied greens of deciduous forests, broken by patches of cultivated land and the occasional glint of water. A quiet stillness often settles over the valley, punctuated only by the murmur of wind through pines or the distant lowing of cattle. The air itself carries a certain coolness, even in summer, a gift from the dense canopy and the proximity to the rising slopes. The character of Nelson is one of unassuming resilience, a quiet strength drawn from the very soil. The history of Nelson is deeply intertwined with the resources that the land has offered, particularly its rich veins of marble. For generations, the quarrying of this luminous stone has been the lifeblood of the community, shaping its economy and leaving its indelible mark on buildings far and wide. The rhythmic clang of hammers and the rumble of machinery, though perhaps less pronounced today, echo a legacy of hard work and skilled craftsmanship. This heritage is not merely a matter of industry; it has fostered a distinct local character, a pride in tangible accomplishment and a grounded perspective on the world. The close-knit nature of Nelson is a testament to this shared history, a feeling of collective memory passed down through families who have worked the quarries and tended the land.
Live animated radar for Nelson 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 | Nelson, Pickens County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 34.382037°N, 84.371035°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 30107, 30151 |
| Area Code | 404, 470, 678 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Nelson, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Nelson, 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 Nelson includes coordinates 34.382037°N, 84.371035°W, situated in Pickens County. ZIP code 30107, 30151. Telephone area code: 404, 470, 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.
