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Last Map Update: Wed, May 6, 2026 at 7:54:31 am EDT

Widespread thunderstorms are expected from Wednesday afternoon and persisting overnight into Thursday morning. These storms will bring the risk for damaging wind gusts as well as a few tornadoes. A strong tornado cannot be ruled out.
A Flood Watch has been issued from 4 PM Wednesday to 8 AM Thursday for much of north Georgia. Thunderstorms could bring heavy rainfall amounts that lead to flash flooding.
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.

 

 

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Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Albany GA06:53Clear10626093CALM-29.97
Athens GA06:51Mostly Cloudy10635472CALM-29.94
Atlanta GA07:11Overcast10655981SSW 10-29.96
Augusta GA06:53Clear10555496E 3-29.95
Blairsville GA07:15Lightning Observed10665465SW 9-29.95
Cartersville GA07:15Overcast10685972CALM-29.94
Chamblee GA07:06Overcast10666081SW 12-29.95
Columbus GA06:51Clear10625886CALM-29.95
Dalton GA07:35Lightning Observed9676078SSE 7-29.93
Ellijay GA07:15Lightning Observed10646088S 5-29.95
Gainesville GA06:53Overcast8665465SW 3-29.97
Lawrenceville GA06:56Mostly Cloudy10655981WSW 7-29.96
Macon GA06:53Overcast10615889CALM-29.96
Newnan GA07:15Overcast10646190CALM-29.97
Peachtree City GA07:01Overcast10645983CALM-29.97
Rome GA06:53Overcast10675975-29.90
West Atlanta GA07:00Overcast10665978SSW 8-29.94

 

 

 

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