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Last Map Update: Sat, Jul 11, 2026 at 12:24:30 pm EDT

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Radar loop of North and Central Georgia.

Scattered storms are expected to develop in the area through the evening. Some storms may become strong to severe, capable of producing damaging wind gusts & frequent lightning.

Heat Index values up to 106 degrees expected Saturday afternoon and evening for portions of east-central GA.

Rain and thunderstorm chances will ramp up through the weekend as a frontal boundary pushes in from the north. Strong to severe storms will be possible each day, with the primary threats being gusty to damaging winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall. Rounds of heavy rain will lead to potential for localized flash flooding.

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	11:53	Mostly Clear	10	87	76	69	W 8	98 [HI]	30.17
Athens GA	11:58	Heavy Rain With Thunder \ Fog \ Lightning Observed	1/4	73	69	87	ESE 9G37	-	30.13
Atlanta GA	11:52	Cumulonimbus Clouds, Towering Cumulus Clouds Observed	10	87	73	63	WSW 13	95 [HI]	30.14
Augusta GA	11:53	Clear	10	91	75	59	WSW 9	102 [HI]	30.08
Blairsville GA	11:55	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	78	74	88	SE 8	-	30.17
Cartersville GA	11:35	Lightning Observed	10	87	75	66	W 10	96 [HI]	30.13
Chamblee GA	11:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	85	72	65	W 9G22	91 [HI]	30.14
Columbus GA	11:51	Mostly Cloudy	10	86	72	63	SW 12G18	92 [HI]	30.14
Dalton GA	11:55	Lightning Observed	9	88	80	77	CALM	105 [HI]	30.10
Ellijay GA	11:55	Lightning Observed	10	84	75	74	VRB 3	92 [HI]	30.14
Lawrenceville GA	11:56	Lightning Observed	10	81	76	84	VRB 5	-	30.14
Macon GA	11:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	90	77	65	WSW 12	103 [HI]	30.13
Newnan GA	11:55	Mostly Cloudy	10	86	73	64	WNW 5	93 [HI]	30.18
Peachtree City GA	11:53	Partly Cloudy	10	86	73	65	VRB 6	93 [HI]	30.15
Rome GA	11:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	87	74	65	W 6	95 [HI]	30.10
West Atlanta GA	11:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	86	73	65	SW 9	93 [HI]	30.13


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