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Heat index values are forecast to reach the low- to mid-100s across the majority of the forecast area each afternoon through the weekend. A Heat Advisory is in effect for most of north and central Georgia until 8 PM Saturday, as heat index values will reach around 107 degrees in the afternoon.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across North and Central GA Saturday afternoon and evening. A few storms in North GA could be strong to severe, capable of producing damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall.

Numerous thunderstorms are expected across North and Central GA on Sunday afternoon and evening. Several may be strong to severe, capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.

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	17:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	90	76	63	ESE 7	102 [HI]	29.87
Athens GA	18:06	Lightning Observed	10	81	70	69	ESE 8G17	-	29.89
Atlanta GA	17:52	Cumulonimbus Clouds, Towering Cumulus Clouds, Lightning Observed	10	96	69	41	SW 9	102 [HI]	29.86
Augusta GA	18:25	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	97	71	43	S 6	105 [HI]	29.81
Blairsville GA	18:35	Haze	7	83	68	61	NW 5	-	29.98
Cartersville GA	18:15	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	89	66	46	ENE 6G14	92 [HI]	29.87
Chamblee GA	18:13	Thunder \ Lightning Observed	10	96	65	36	NNE 13G24	99 [HI]	29.89
Columbus GA	17:51	Clear	10	84	71	65	SW 3	-	29.88
Dalton GA	18:35	Clear	10	84	71	66	E 3	-	29.88
Ellijay GA	18:35	Clear	10	78	77	94	NE 8	-	29.93
Lawrenceville GA	17:56	Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed	9	83	67	58	VRB 7	-	29.91
Macon GA	17:53	Clear	10	90	75	61	WSW 12	101 [HI]	29.85
Newnan GA	18:35	Clear	10	87	72	60	SW 3	93 [HI]	29.92
Peachtree City GA	17:53	Clear	10	90	75	61	VRB 6	101 [HI]	29.87
Rome GA	18:29	Lightning Observed						-	29.86
West Atlanta GA	18:24	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	96	70	43	W 10	103 [HI]	29.85


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