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Heat index values on Monday will rise into the 100-109 degree range. A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8 PM. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned building (if possible), stay out of the sun (if possible), and check on relatives and neighbors.

High temperatures will remain in the 90s each day this week, with the highest heat index values (105-110 degrees) forecast on Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Conditions will be slightly "cooler" on Wednesday through Friday, though heat indices will nonetheless rise into the upper 90s to mid 100s each day. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected on Monday, with the potential for a few strong to severe storms in far north Georgia in the afternoon/evening. Chances for storms will decrease on Tuesday and Wednesday and increase once again on Thursday and Friday.

Scattered storms are expected to develop during the afternoon across Tennessee that could push south into north Georgia during the evening. Some storms may become strong to severe and capable of producing damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, & heavy rainfall.

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	08:53	Clear	10	82	76	81	WSW 6	-	30.08
Athens GA	08:51	Clear	10	82	74	76	VRB 5	-	30.05
Atlanta GA	08:52	Mostly Clear	10	84	71	65	W 9	-	30.08
Augusta GA	08:53	Clear	10	81	76	84	CALM	-	30.00
Blairsville GA	08:55	Clear	7	71			CALM	-	30.15
Cartersville GA	08:35		10	77	75	94	CALM	-	30.08
Chamblee GA	08:53	Clear	10	82	71	69	W 6	-	30.08
Columbus GA	08:51	Clear	10	81	74	79	W 5	-	30.07
Dalton GA	08:55	Clear	10	78	77	96	SSE 3	-	30.07
Ellijay GA	08:55	Partly Cloudy	10	77	73	88	CALM	-	30.11
Lawrenceville GA	08:56	Clear	10	81	78	90	W 8	-	30.09
Macon GA	08:53	Clear	10	81	75	82	W 5	-	30.05
Newnan GA	08:55	Clear	10	80	73	81	CALM	-	30.11
Peachtree City GA	08:53	Clear	8	80	74	81	CALM	-	30.09
Rome GA	08:53	Clear	10	80	75	84	S 3	-	30.05
West Atlanta GA	08:53	Clear	10	81	73	76	CALM	-	30.07


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