Rocky Ford, Georgia Weather
Rocky Ford, 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 Rocky Ford, Screven County.
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About Rocky Ford, Georgia
Rocky Ford lies cradled by the gentle sweep of Georgia's coastal plain, a place where the land exhales a humid breath, heavy with the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 15.1 miles north of Statesboro, GA (from Statesboro, GA: bearing 350°T), and is situated 11.9 miles south-east of Millen. The terrain here is a soft undulation, not dramatic, but yielding, leading the eye towards the languid curve of the Ogeechee River. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy of live oaks draped in Spanish moss, falls in thick, golden shafts, illuminating the emerald undergrowth with a quiet intensity. The air itself seems to possess a certain weight, a palpable presence that clings to the skin like a warm embrace, carrying the distant murmur of cicadas and the rustle of unseen creatures in the dense foliage. Here, the world unfolds at its own measured pace, dictated by the slow creep of shadows and the gradual descent of twilight. The history of Rocky Ford is as deeply rooted as the ancient cypress trees that line its waterways, a story woven into the very soil by generations who have coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. Once a significant hub for the timber industry, its economy now leans more towards agriculture, with fields of cotton and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, their green hues softening in the late afternoon light. The presence of the Ogeechee River, a vital artery for transport and life, has always shaped the fortunes of Rocky Ford, its waters having carried flatboats laden with goods and whispered secrets of bygone eras. While no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet dignity of the weathered clapboard houses and the enduring traditions of its people speak volumes of a resilient spirit, a community that cherishes its heritage while facing the future with a quiet, determined optimism.
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| Location | Rocky Ford, Screven County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 32.663501°N, 81.829557°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 30455 |
| Area Code | 770, 678 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rocky Ford, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rocky Ford, 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 Rocky Ford includes coordinates 32.663501°N, 81.829557°W, situated in Screven County. ZIP code 30455. 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. 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.
