National Weather Service Atlanta, GA

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Last Map Update: Fri, Aug 14, 2026 at 6:16:49 pm EDT

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As dangerous heat builds into the area, heat index values today will rise into the 100-105 degree range and will continue to rise through the weekend. A heat advisory is in effect from 1-8pm today as a result. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Heat index values Friday will rise into the 100-108 degree range. A heat advisory is in effect from 1-8pm Friday as a result. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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	17:53	Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed	10	74	71	90	SW 3	-	30.13
Athens GA	17:51	Lightning Observed	10	88	69	53	WNW 17G26	92 [HI]	30.10
Atlanta GA	17:52	Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	10	78	74	87	CALM	-	30.13
Augusta GA	17:53	Lightning Observed	10	92	78	64	VRB 5	107 [HI]	30.03
Blairsville GA	17:55	Partly Cloudy	10	75	74	95	CALM	-	30.20
Cartersville GA	17:35		10	91	73	55	VRB 3	100 [HI]	30.11
Chamblee GA	17:53	Lightning Observed	10	85	69	59	NW 6	-	30.11
Columbus GA	17:51	Light Rain	10	81	75	82	NW 7	-	30.12
Dalton GA	17:55	Lightning Observed	10	87	79	77	N 6	101 [HI]	30.12
Ellijay GA	17:35	Clear	10	87	73	62	CALM	94 [HI]	30.16
Lawrenceville GA	17:56	Lightning Observed	10	89	68	49	VRB 5	93 [HI]	30.12
Macon GA	17:53	Clear	10	81	74	79	WSW 6	-	30.11
Newnan GA	17:55	Clear	10	82	72	71	W 3	-	30.16
Peachtree City GA	17:53	Lightning Observed	10	81	74	79	CALM	-	30.13
Rome GA	17:53	Mostly Clear	10	93	74	54	N 6	103 [HI]	30.08
West Atlanta GA	17:53	Lightning Observed	10	83	72	69	S 5	-	30.12


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