Washington, Georgia Weather
Washington, 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 Washington, Wilkes County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Washington. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Washington is published on the Washington Wilkes County Airport (KIIY) page, 8 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 Washington 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 Washington: Thomson-McDuffie County Airport (KHQU) 31 km · Greene County Regional Airport (KCPP) 40 km · Elbert County Airport Patz Field (KEBA) 40 km · Athens Ben Epps Airport (KAHN) 59 km
Conditions reported at KIIY describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Washington specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Washington.
About Washington, Georgia
Washington, Georgia, unfolds across a landscape of rolling Piedmont terrain, where red earth yields to a tapestry of mature oaks and pines, their branches often draped with the soft grey lace of Spanish moss. It lies 37.7 miles west-north-west of Evans, GA (from Evans, GA: bearing 292°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south of Tignall. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint sweetness, a blend of pine resin and the distant, sun-warmed scent of honeysuckle clinging to weathered fences. Old brick homes, their facades softened by decades of sun and rain, stand sentinel along wide, tree-lined avenues, their porches inviting a moment of repose. Broad fields, some still cultivated, others returning to a wilder state, stretch towards horizons punctuated by the dark green of distant woodlands, suggesting a quiet continuity with the land that has shaped generations. This is a place where history is not merely remembered but felt, a palpability in the very air and the enduring architecture. Washington served as the second capital of Georgia during the Civil War, a brief but significant chapter in its long story, and echoes of that era can be found in the stately homes and the hushed reverence of its historic district. The local economy, once deeply tied to agriculture and cotton, now finds a more diversified footing, with small businesses and a growing appreciation for its heritage drawing visitors. The Wilkes County Historical Society, housed within a prominent antebellum building, stands as a testament to the community's commitment to preserving its past, offering a glimpse into the lives of those who walked these streets before. The rhythm of daily life in Washington moves with a deliberate grace, a gentle ebb and flow that seems to honor the passage of time and the enduring spirit of this Georgia town.
Live animated radar for Washington 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 | Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 33.736795°N, 82.739309°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 30673 |
| Area Code | 770, 678 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Washington, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Washington, 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 Washington includes coordinates 33.736795°N, 82.739309°W, situated in Wilkes County. ZIP code 30673. 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.
