Philomath, Georgia Weather
Philomath, 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 Philomath, Oglethorpe County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Philomath. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Philomath is published on the Washington Wilkes County Airport (KIIY) page, 17 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. 5 airfields within reach of Philomath 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 Philomath: Greene County Regional Airport (KCPP) 20 km · Athens Ben Epps Airport (KAHN) 40 km · Elbert County Airport Patz Field (KEBA) 44 km · Thomson-McDuffie County Airport (KHQU) 49 km
Conditions reported at KIIY describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Philomath specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Philomath.
About Philomath, Georgia
Philomath rests in a gentle hollow, where the Georgia Piedmont begins its slow, rolling descent towards the coastal plain. It lies 27.4 miles south-east of Athens, GA (from Athens, GA: bearing 126°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-north-east of Union Point. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, a soft quilt of cultivated fields stitched with darker patches of pine and oak forest. Roads, like quiet veins, trace the contours of the terrain, leading past weathered farmhouses and the occasional cluster of mailboxes that mark a solitary dwelling. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and pine needles, a fragrance that seems to deepen as the light softens, painting the sky in hues of rose and lavender. It is a landscape that breathes with a quiet resilience, each field and woodland a testament to the patient work of generations. The history of Philomath is intertwined with the agricultural ambitions that have long defined this region. Once a hub for cotton and timber, its economy has since diversified, though the echoes of its past remain in the weathered barns and the enduring connection to the land. A particular strength here lies in its agricultural cooperatives, a modern manifestation of a long-standing communal spirit, where farmers work together to bring their produce to market. While no grand monuments mark its passage, the enduring character of Philomath is etched into the quietude of its streets and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors, a testament to a life lived at a measured pace, where the turning of the seasons still holds a profound significance.
Live animated radar for Philomath 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 | Philomath, Oglethorpe County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 33.727347°N, 82.991261°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 30660, 30659 |
| Area Code | 770, 678 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Philomath, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Philomath, 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 Philomath includes coordinates 33.727347°N, 82.991261°W, situated in Oglethorpe County. ZIP code 30660, 30659. 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.
