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Triple digit heat index value return Thursday and Friday before moderating back into the 90s over the weekend. For north and central Georgia, highs will be in the 90s this week but the humidity will create big variations day to day on the heat index.

Dry conditions today, with chances for showers and storms returning tomorrow as moisture spreads over the area. A few storms could be strong to severe on Thursday/Friday, with the primary threats being gusty to damaging winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall. Drier air moves back in over the weekend.

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	12:53	Clear	10	93	74	54	NW 9G17	103 [HI]	30.01
Athens GA	12:51	Clear	10	91	71	52	VRB 5	98 [HI]	30.02
Atlanta GA	12:52	Partly Cloudy	10	89	65	44	NNW 12G22	91 [HI]	30.05
Augusta GA	12:53	Mostly Clear	10	92	71	50	VRB 5	99 [HI]	29.94
Blairsville GA	13:15	Clear	10	83	65	55	WSW 3	-	30.10
Cartersville GA	12:55		10	87	69	55	VRB 3	91 [HI]	30.05
Chamblee GA	12:53	Clear	10	90	58	34	NNW 14	-	30.04
Columbus GA	12:51	Clear	10	92	73	54	N 9	101 [HI]	30.01
Dalton GA	11:55	Clear	10	84	70	63	CALM	-	30.06
Ellijay GA	12:55	Clear	10	86	68	55	CALM	-	30.07
Lawrenceville GA	11:56	Mostly Clear	10	85	70	61	CALM	-	30.06
Macon GA	12:53	Clear	10	92	65	41	NW 10	94 [HI]	29.99
Newnan GA	13:15	Clear	10	88	67	49	NNW 9	91 [HI]	30.07
Peachtree City GA	12:53	Clear	10	87	67	51	WNW 9	-	30.05
Rome GA	12:53	Clear	10	87	68	53	NNW 8	91 [HI]	30.04
West Atlanta GA	12:53	Clear	10	87	69	55	VRB 6	91 [HI]	30.04


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