Ranger, Georgia Weather
Ranger, 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 Ranger, Gordon County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ranger. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Ranger is published on the Tom B. David Field (KCZL) page, 22 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 Ranger 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 Ranger: Gilmer County Airport (K49A) 22 km · Pickens County Airport (KJZP) 24 km · Dalton Municipal Airport (KDNN) 29 km · Cherokee County Regional Airport (KCNI) 34 km · Cartersville Airport (KVPC) 44 km
Conditions reported at KCZL describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ranger specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ranger.
About Ranger, Georgia
Ranger unfurls itself across rolling hills, a landscape defined by the verdant embrace of Georgia's Piedmont. It lies 22.1 miles north-west of Canton, GA (from Canton, GA: bearing 326°T), and is situated 4.5 miles north of Fairmount. Here, the land breathes with a gentle, undulating character, where mature hardwoods stand sentinel over sun-drenched pastures and the occasional glint of a small creek signals its passage through the terrain. The air, especially in the hushed moments before dawn, carries a cool, earthy fragrance, a subtle perfume of damp soil and pine needles that speaks of the region's enduring natural beauty. The sky above Ranger often displays a vast, ever-changing canvas, its blues deepening to indigo as evening approaches, and its sunsets painting the western horizon with strokes of fiery orange and soft rose. The history of Ranger is subtly etched into its agricultural roots, a legacy of hardworking families who cultivated the fertile land, their lives intertwined with the rhythms of planting and harvest. While the precise origins are a quiet murmur in local memory, the economy has long been shaped by the land and its resources, with farming and timber providing a steady, if understated, livelihood for generations. The distinctive character of Ranger lies in its unpretentious spirit, a place where neighborly greetings are commonplace and the pace of life allows for a deeper appreciation of the simple, enduring pleasures. Small businesses, often family-run, form the backbone of its commerce, reflecting a commitment to community and a quiet pride in their shared heritage.
Live animated radar for Ranger 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 | Ranger, Gordon County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 34.5012°N, 84.709657°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 30734 |
| Area Code | 770 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ranger, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ranger, 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 Ranger includes coordinates 34.501200°N, 84.709657°W, situated in Gordon County. ZIP code 30734. Telephone area code: 770. 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.
