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A Heat Advisory is in effect for parts of eastern Georgia from noon-8 PM where afternoon heat index values of 105-108 are forecast.

Scattered storms are expected to develop across the area this afternoon and evening. A few storms may become strong to severe, capable of producing damaging wind gusts & frequent lightning.

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

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	16:53	Mostly Clear	10	96	72	46	NNW 8	105 [HI]	30.01
Athens GA	16:51	Thunder \ Lightning Observed	10	90	77	65	WSW 3	103 [HI]	30.03
Atlanta GA	16:52	Thunder \ Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	10	80	70	71	N 21G29	-	30.10
Augusta GA	16:53	Lightning Observed	10	95	75	52	E 6	107 [HI]	29.95
Blairsville GA	16:55	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	75	74	96	CALM	-	30.15
Cartersville GA	16:35	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Rain \ Lightning Observed	10	78	71	78	E 8	-	30.09
Chamblee GA	16:53	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	9	74	72	93	VRB 3	-	30.11
Columbus GA	16:51	Clear	10	95	70	44	NW 13G21	102 [HI]	30.01
Dalton GA	16:55	Lightning Observed	10	77	77	98	SSE 6	-	30.09
Ellijay GA	16:55	Lightning Observed	10	71	71	100	CALM	-	30.11
Lawrenceville GA	16:56	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Rain \ Lightning Observed	7	73			SW 9	-	30.11
Macon GA	16:53	Lightning Observed	10	89	76	65	W 9	100 [HI]	30.00
Newnan GA	16:55	Lightning Observed	10	89	70	53	NNW 8	94 [HI]	30.09
Peachtree City GA	16:53	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	88	73	61	NW 9	96 [HI]	30.06
Rome GA	16:53	Lightning Observed	10	81	72	74	ENE 7	-	30.05
West Atlanta GA	16:53	Thunder \ Lightning Observed	10	76	71	84	NNE 8	-	30.09


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