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Heat index values Sunday will rise into the 100-109 degree range. A heat advisory remains in effect through 8pm Monday. 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.

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 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	19:53	Clear	10	92	74	55	SW 5	102 [HI]	30.03
Athens GA	19:51	Clear	10	92	71	50	NW 6	99 [HI]	30.02
Atlanta GA	19:52	Partly Cloudy	10	92	67	44	NW 8	95 [HI]	30.04
Augusta GA	19:53	Clear	10	82	77	84	CALM	-	30.00
Blairsville GA	20:15	Clear	10	80	73	80	CALM	-	30.11
Cartersville GA	19:55		10	91	68	46	CALM	95 [HI]	30.03
Chamblee GA	19:53	Clear	10	90	68	48	NW 7	94 [HI]	30.04
Columbus GA	19:51	Clear	10	93	71	49	WNW 6	100 [HI]	30.02
Dalton GA	20:15	Clear	8	85	79	82	CALM	97 [HI]	30.03
Ellijay GA	20:15	Clear	10	80	73	78	CALM	-	30.07
Lawrenceville GA	19:56	Clear	10	89	71	55	WNW 5	95 [HI]	30.05
Macon GA	19:53	Clear	10	83	79	87	SE 3	94 [HI]	30.02
Newnan GA	20:15	Clear	10	86	71	61	CALM	91 [HI]	30.08
Peachtree City GA	19:53	Clear	7	84	76	76	CALM	93 [HI]	30.04
Rome GA	19:53	Clear	10	88	72	59	CALM	95 [HI]	30.01
West Atlanta GA	19:53	Clear	10	90	69	50	W 6	95 [HI]	30.03


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