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Dry vegetation and low relative humidity will increase fire danger conditions again on Friday across parts of north and central Georgia, where a Fire Danger Statement is in effect. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged, as fires could get out of control.

A cold front will bring showers and potentially storms to parts of north and central Georgia Saturday night through Sunday morning. Rainfall is unlikely to exceed around a quarter inch (with the exception of far northwest Georgia), which is not nearly enough to put a dent in the drought.

Unfortunately, Georgia is only getting drier with each passing week without appreciable rainfall. Farmers are reporting delayed planting and field preparation, plus the ground being so hard that it is damaging farming equipment. Very dry vegetation has necessitated more frequent issuances of Fire Danger Statements and Red Flag Warnings to communicate hazardous conditions for fire ignitions and spreading.

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	16:53	Clear	10	87	56	34	VRB 3	-	30.00
Athens GA	16:51	Mostly Clear	10	87	50	27	VRB 6	-	29.98
Atlanta GA	16:52	Mostly Clear	10	88	48	25	W 8	-	30.00
Augusta GA	16:53	Clear	10	91	50	24	W 9G17	-	29.93
Blairsville GA	17:15	Clear	10	81	44	26	NW 5	-	30.04
Cartersville GA	17:15	Clear	10	86	51	30	CALM	-	29.99
Chamblee GA	16:53	Clear	10	87	51	29	NNW 6	-	29.99
Columbus GA	16:51	Mostly Clear	10	86	52	31	CALM	-	29.98
Dalton GA	17:15	Clear	10	85	55	36	SSE 5	-	29.99
Ellijay GA	16:35	Clear	10	84	59	42	VRB 6	-	30.03
Gainesville GA	16:53	Clear	7	86	51	30	WSW 8	-	30.01
Lawrenceville GA	16:56	Clear	10	86	53	32	CALM	-	30.00
Macon GA	16:53	Clear	10	87	51	29	NE 6	-	29.97
Newnan GA	17:15	Partly Cloudy	10	87	49	26	WSW 5	-	30.00
Peachtree City GA	16:53	Clear	10	88	48	25	NW 5	-	30.00
Rome GA	16:53	Clear	10	87	55	33	NNW 6	-	29.98
West Atlanta GA	16:53	Clear	10	87	50	27	WNW 9G17	-	29.99


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