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Fire Danger Concerns Today

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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 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	08:53	Clear	10	68	61	78	SW 6	-	30.10
Athens GA	08:51	Clear	10	68	57	67	NW 6	-	30.06
Atlanta GA	08:52	Mostly Clear	10	68	56	65	NNW 8	-	30.08
Augusta GA	08:53	Clear	10	71	55	56	SW 6	-	30.02
Blairsville GA	08:55	Mostly Cloudy	7	57			CALM	-	30.13
Cartersville GA	08:35	Clear	10	62	57	82	CALM	-	30.10
Chamblee GA	08:53	Clear	10	69	53	56	NW 8	-	30.08
Columbus GA	08:51	Clear	10	66	58	75	CALM	-	30.08
Dalton GA	08:55	Clear	10	63	61	94	CALM	-	30.10
Ellijay GA	08:55	Clear	10	62	62	100	CALM	-	30.11
Gainesville GA	08:53	Clear	8	70	56	61	WNW 5	-	30.09
Lawrenceville GA	08:56	Clear	10	69	57	65	VRB 3	-	30.09
Macon GA	04:53	Mostly Clear	10	58	56	93	CALM	-	30.02
Newnan GA	08:35	Clear	10	64	58	79	CALM	-	30.09
Peachtree City GA	08:53	Clear	10	66	58	75	CALM	-	30.08
Rome GA	08:53	Clear	10	63	56	77	CALM	-	30.08
West Atlanta GA	08:53	Clear	10	67	56	67	W 3	-	30.08


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