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Last Map Update: Fri, Sep 18, 2026 at 12:48:25 am EDT

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Unseasonable Warmth Continues

Severe Thunderstorm Risk - Friday

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Highs will remain in the 90s areawide into the weekend. While temperatures and heat index values will remain below advisory criteria, we are still running some 10 to 15 degrees above average for mid-September.

Scattered thunderstorms will be around portions of north and central Georgia on Friday afternoon and evening. A few storms could become strong to severe, capable of producing damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning and heavy rain.

Moisture will spread across North and Central Georgia from Friday into the weekend. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be around each day this weekend into early next week. A few storms during this period may be strong to severe, with gusty to damaging winds as primary threats.

Here are the forecast low temperatures and precipitation chances for tonight.

Here are the forecast high temperatures and precipitation chances for tomorrow.

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (EDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Albany GA	19:53	Clear	10	82	60	48	ESE 5	-	30.17
Athens GA	23:51	Clear	10	71	63	75	CALM	-	30.22
Atlanta GA	23:52	Mostly Clear	10	78	65	64	WSW 5	-	30.23
Augusta GA	23:53	Clear	10	69	66	89	CALM	-	30.18
Blairsville GA	00:35	Mist	3 1/2	67	67	98	CALM	-	30.29
Cartersville GA	00:15	Clear	10	75	73	94	CALM	-	30.23
Chamblee GA	23:53	Clear	10	73	67	81	CALM	-	30.23
Columbus GA	23:51	Clear	10	77	64	64	CALM	-	30.19
Dalton GA	00:35	Clear	10	74	74	100	CALM	-	30.22
Ellijay GA	00:15	Mist	3	69	69	100	CALM	-	30.26
Lawrenceville GA	23:56	Mostly Clear	10	74	74	100	CALM	-	30.24
Macon GA	23:53	Clear	10	68	67	96	CALM	-	30.20
Newnan GA	00:35	Clear	10	72	63	71	CALM	-	30.25
Peachtree City GA	23:53	Clear	9	69	66	89	CALM	-	30.23
Rome GA	23:53	Clear	10	74	70	87	CALM	-	30.21
West Atlanta GA	23:53	Clear	10	72	68	87	CALM	-	30.22


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