Watkinsville, Georgia Weather
Watkinsville, 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 Watkinsville, Oconee County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Watkinsville. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Watkinsville is published on the Athens Ben Epps Airport (KAHN) page, 12 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 Watkinsville 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 Watkinsville: Barrow County Airport (KWDR) 27 km · Jackson County Airport (KJCA) 37 km · Greene County Regional Airport (KCPP) 39 km · Covington Municipal Airport (KCVC) 48 km · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field (KLZU) 53 km
Conditions reported at KAHN describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Watkinsville specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Watkinsville.
About Watkinsville, Georgia
Watkinsville rests in a gentle fold of the Piedmont, where the land begins its long, slow descent toward the coast. It lies 7.0 miles south-south-west of Athens, GA (from Athens, GA: bearing 195°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-east of Bogart. Rolling hills, cloaked in the emerald and ochre hues of Georgia's distinctive hardwoods and pines, define its character. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and recently turned soil, a subtle perfume that hints at the agricultural roots of the region. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, often falls in broad, warm shafts, illuminating the quiet persistence of life that thrives in this verdant expanse. Creeks, like the meandering Shoal Creek, thread through the landscape, their waters reflecting the sky and the overhanging branches, a constant, murmuring presence. The history of Watkinsville is as rich and varied as the soil from which it sprang. Originally settled as a crossroads in the early 19th century, it grew into a modest county seat, its fortunes often tied to the cyclical bounty of cotton and tobacco. Today, while agriculture still plays a role, the local economy has diversified, embracing smaller businesses and a quiet industriousness. The historic courthouse, a stately brick edifice, stands as a silent sentinel to generations of local governance and community life, a landmark that has witnessed the ebb and flow of time. Watkinsville maintains a distinct cultural identity, a blend of Southern charm and a forward-looking spirit, fostering a pace of life that allows for both thoughtful reflection and active engagement with its surrounding natural beauty.
Live animated radar for Watkinsville 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 | Watkinsville, Oconee County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 33.862896°N, 83.408771°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 30677 |
| Area Code | 770, 678 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Watkinsville, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Watkinsville, 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 Watkinsville includes coordinates 33.862896°N, 83.408771°W, situated in Oconee County. ZIP code 30677. 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.
