Sparks, Georgia Weather
Sparks, 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 Sparks, Cook County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Sparks. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Sparks is published on the Spence Airport (KMUL) page, 26 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 Sparks 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 Sparks: Henry Tift Myers Airport (KTMA) 30 km · Moody Air Force Base (KVAD) 32 km · Moultrie Municipal Airport (KMGR) 36 km · Valdosta Regional Airport (KVLD) 45 km · Thomasville Regional Airport (KTVI) 52 km
Conditions reported at KMUL describe the airfield itself. Weather 26 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sparks specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sparks.
About Sparks, Georgia
Sparks, Georgia, unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes and wide, open fields, where the earth itself seems to breathe a slow, steady rhythm. It lies 24.9 miles north-north-west of Valdosta, GA (from Valdosta, GA: bearing 338°T), and is situated 2.2 miles north-north-west of Adel. Longleaf pines, sentinels of the South, punctuate the horizon, their feathery crowns catching the sun in an ever-shifting dance of light and shadow. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, mingling with the richer, loamy aroma of cultivated soil. Ditches, lined with sedge and the occasional flash of a cardinal's wing, trace the contours of the land, hinting at the slow, deliberate flow of water that shapes this corner of South Georgia. The character of Sparks is one of quiet resilience, a place where the sky feels vast and the days unfurl with a deliberate, unhurried grace. The history of Sparks is tied to the fertile soil and the railroads that once brought lifeblood to its nascent economy. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of this locality, with cotton fields and, more recently, peanuts and pecans, defining the agricultural tapestry. The echoes of a simpler time can still be felt in the weathered facades of older buildings and the communal spirit that prevails. Though the grand old railroad depots may be gone, the spirit of connection and commerce persists in the local businesses that serve the surrounding farms and families. Sparks retains a distinct charm, a place where the past is not a burden but a gentle hum beneath the surface of everyday life, a quiet testament to the enduring strength of its people and their connection to the land.
Live animated radar for Sparks 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 | Sparks, Cook County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 31.166857°N, 83.437383°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 31094, 31647 |
| Area Code | 912, 229 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sparks, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sparks, 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 Sparks includes coordinates 31.166857°N, 83.437383°W, situated in Cook County. ZIP code 31094, 31647. Telephone area code: 912, 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. 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.
