Patterson, Georgia Weather
Patterson, 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 Patterson, Madison County.
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About Patterson, Georgia
Patterson sits at the crossroads where rolling hills, softened by generations of cultivation, begin to yield to the more rugged contours of the Appalachian foothills. It lies 9.0 miles east-north-east of Athens, GA (from Athens, GA: bearing 58°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north-north-east of Winterville. The air here carries the earthy scent of turned soil and pine, a constant reminder of the land's enduring agricultural heart. Sunlight, when it breaks through the thick canopy of hardwoods that still cling to the steeper slopes, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the quiet persistence of life in this corner of Madison County. The very character of Patterson is etched in the gentle rise and fall of its terrain, the way the roads curve to follow ancient drainage patterns, and the broad, welcoming porches that seem designed to catch the evening breeze. The story of Patterson is deeply intertwined with the fertile ground that surrounds it, a place where farming has always been more than an industry; it is a way of life, passed down through families who have known these fields for generations. Early settlers found the rich soil ideal for crops, a tradition that continues today with a focus on timber, cattle, and a variety of produce that finds its way to local markets. While the echoes of a more bustling past might linger in the quiet clapboard buildings downtown, Patterson maintains a steady, unhurried rhythm, its economy rooted in the steady pulse of the seasons and the dependable strength of its people. The nearby streams, clear and cool, still offer a quiet solace, reflecting the vast, open sky that presides over this enduring landscape.
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| Location | Patterson, Madison County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 34.029835°N, 83.245153°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 30628, 31557 |
| Area Code | 770, 678, 229 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Patterson, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Patterson, 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 Patterson includes coordinates 34.029835°N, 83.245153°W, situated in Madison County. ZIP code 30628, 31557. Telephone area code: 770, 678, 229. 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.
