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Last Map Update: Sat, Sep 19, 2026 at 10:42:24 pm EDT

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Severe Thunderstorm Risk - Saturday

Rain Chances Return

Tonight

Tomorrow

Radar loop across parts of north and central Georgia.

Scattered storms are expected this afternoon and evening. Some storms will be strong to severe and capable of damaging wind gusts. Heavy rain and frequent lightning will be hazards with all storms.

Each day through Wednesday will bring isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoons and evenings. While at least a few storms each day will have the potential to be severe (with damaging gusts as the primary hazard) all storms will pose a risk for heavy rainfall and frequent lightning.

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	19:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	82	69	65	NNW 7	-	29.98
Athens GA	21:51	Lightning Observed	10	76	69	79	E 5	-	30.06
Atlanta GA	21:52	Light Rain \ Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	9	72	70	93	SSE 13	-	30.08
Augusta GA	21:53	Clear	10	74	72	93	CALM	-	30.00
Blairsville GA	22:15	Partly Cloudy	10	68	66	93	ENE 5	-	30.13
Cartersville GA	21:55		10	71	71	100	E 3	-	30.06
Chamblee GA	21:53	Lightning Observed	10	74	68	81	CALM	-	30.07
Columbus GA	21:51	Clear	10	74	71	90	ENE 3	-	30.02
Dalton GA	22:15	Mostly Cloudy	10	72	72	100	CALM	-	30.05
Ellijay GA	21:55	Clear	10	69	69	100	CALM	-	30.08
Lawrenceville GA	22:03	Rain	10	71			SSW 3	-	30.08
Macon GA	22:05	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	76	69	79	W 6	-	30.02
Newnan GA	22:15	Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	10	70	69	96	CALM	-	30.09
Peachtree City GA	21:53	Lightning Observed	8	71	70	96	E 6	-	30.08
Rome GA	21:53	Clear	10	74	73	97	CALM	-	30.04
West Atlanta GA	21:53	Lightning Observed	10	72	69	90	SW 3	-	30.07


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