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Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening will bring the risk for damaging wind gusts as well as frequent lightning and heavy rainfall. A Slight Risk (2 of 5) for severe weather covers portions of north Georgia alongside a Marginal Risk for the remainder of north Georgia.

Showers and storms are possible every day through the next 5 days. A few storms may produce locally heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and frequent lightning. Temperatures will be warm to hot with heat indices exceeding reaching triple digits.

Here are the forecast high temperatures and precipitation chances for today.

Here are the forecast low temperatures and precipitation chances for tonight.

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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	13:53	Mostly Clear	10	89	73	59	S 6	97 [HI]	30.01
Athens GA	14:00	Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed	10	79	75	87	S 3	-	29.99
Atlanta GA	14:09	Heavy Rain With Thunder \ Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	1 1/2	77	72	84	SSW 20G31	-	30.00
Augusta GA	13:53	Clear	10	91	73	55	SW 10G18	100 [HI]	29.95
Blairsville GA	14:15	Lightning Observed	10	83	71	68	NW 5	-	30.04
Cartersville GA	13:55	Lightning Observed	10	91	69	49	VRB 6	96 [HI]	29.98
Chamblee GA	13:53	Lightning Observed	10	90	72	55	S 5	97 [HI]	29.98
Columbus GA	13:51	Clear	10	88	70	55	CALM	93 [HI]	29.98
Dalton GA	14:15	Mostly Cloudy	10	89	76	65	CALM	101 [HI]	29.97
Ellijay GA	14:15	Clear	10	89	73	59	CALM	97 [HI]	30.00
Lawrenceville GA	14:12	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	89	71	55	W 3	95 [HI]	29.98
Macon GA	13:53	Lightning Observed	10	90	73	57		-	29.98
Newnan GA	14:15	Lightning Observed	10	78	73	86	CALM	-	30.03
Peachtree City GA	13:53	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	83	72	69	WNW 13	-	30.01
Rome GA	13:53	Lightning Observed	10	91	74	57	VRB 3	101 [HI]	29.96
West Atlanta GA	14:02	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	91	71	52		-	29.97


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