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Warm with a chance of thunderstorms (15-30%) each afternoon-evening through Saturday. A cold front will bring increased rain and storm chances on Sunday. Dry conditions return for most of next week with temperatures back around normal.

Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected Saturday and Sunday as a cold front moves southward through our area. The most likely time for these showers and storms will be Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. Rainfall amounts will range from 1-1.5 inches to the north of I-85, with lesser amounts to the south. A few strong storms may be possible, but widespread severe weather is not expected at this time.

The latest drought condition update now has over 90 percent of Georgia in a serious drought, with over 13 percent in an exceptional drought.

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	Mostly Cloudy	10	79	67	66	SE 6	-	30.26
Athens GA	12:51	Partly Cloudy	10	75	63	66	SSE 3	-	30.32
Atlanta GA	12:52	Mostly Cloudy	10	77	61	57	S 9	-	30.30
Augusta GA	12:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	80	64	58	ESE 5	-	30.29
Blairsville GA	13:35	Partly Cloudy	10	75	56	53	SSE 13G17	-	30.33
Cartersville GA	13:15	Clear	10	78	60	54	VRB 7	-	30.29
Chamblee GA	13:00	Mostly Clear	10	81	62	52	CALM	-	30.30
Columbus GA	12:51	Clear	10	78	64	62	VRB 7	-	30.26
Dalton GA	13:35	Partly Cloudy	10	78	62	57	SE 10	-	30.27
Ellijay GA	13:35	Clear	10	75	62	64	SSE 9	-	30.31
Gainesville GA	13:22	Haze	6	71	59	65	VRB 5	-	30.34
Lawrenceville GA	13:37	Partly Cloudy	10	75	62	64	ENE 7	-	30.31
Macon GA	12:53	Partly Cloudy	10	80	64	58	CALM	-	30.28
Newnan GA	13:35	Clear	10	78	60	53	SSE 5	-	30.28
Peachtree City GA	12:53	Mostly Clear	10	75	62	64	CALM	-	30.30
Rome GA	12:53	Clear	10	78	60	53	ESE 8	-	30.26
West Atlanta GA	12:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	75	63	66	CALM	-	30.29


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