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Tonight

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Rising temperatures and increased moisture will make things feel quite toasty this week. Heat indices are likely to return to or near triple digit values by mid to late week. Be mindful of the heat as you plan for any outdoor activities or work.

Gradually warming temperatures and continued daily chances for showers and thunderstorms will be the trend over the next 5 days across North and Central Georgia.

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	Lightning Observed	10	92	73	54	SSW 7	101 [HI]	30.08
Athens GA	17:51	Lightning Observed	10	93	68	44	VRB 3	97 [HI]	30.07
Atlanta GA	17:52	Cumulonimbus Clouds, Towering Cumulus Clouds, Lightning Observed	10	90	69	50	SSW 8	95 [HI]	30.08
Augusta GA	17:53	Partly Cloudy	8	93	72	50	SSW 7	101 [HI]	30.04
Blairsville GA	17:55	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	80	72	76	CALM	-	30.17
Cartersville GA	17:35	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	84	75	74	VRB 5	92 [HI]	30.09
Chamblee GA	17:53	Thunder \ Lightning Observed	10	82	71	69	NNE 7	-	30.08
Columbus GA	17:51	Light Rain	10	88	72	59	ESE 6	95 [HI]	30.05
Dalton GA	17:55	Lightning Observed	10	78	74	87	SE 6	-	30.08
Ellijay GA	17:55	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	75	75	100	CALM	-	30.13
Lawrenceville GA	17:56	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	78			VRB 5	-	30.10
Macon GA	17:53	Lightning Observed	10	87	73	63	WSW 3	95 [HI]	30.06
Newnan GA	17:55	Lightning Observed	10	88	68	50	CALM	92 [HI]	30.11
Peachtree City GA	17:53	Lightning Observed	10	89	71	55	VRB 5	95 [HI]	30.08
Rome GA	17:53	Clear	10	83	74	74	SSW 6	-	30.07
West Atlanta GA	17:53	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	87	72	60	WNW 12G17	94 [HI]	30.08


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