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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 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	14:53	Partly Cloudy	10	92	74	55	W 7	102 [HI]	29.92
Athens GA	14:51	Partly Cloudy	10	97	70	41	VRB 3	104 [HI]	29.89
Atlanta GA	14:52	Towering Cumulus Clouds Observed	10	97	68	39	ENE 7	102 [HI]	29.91
Augusta GA	14:53	Clear	10	97	69	40	CALM	103 [HI]	29.84
Blairsville GA	15:15	Lightning Observed	10	87	67	51	NNE 6	-	30.00
Cartersville GA	14:55	Partly Cloudy	10	98	69	39	VRB 7	104 [HI]	29.91
Chamblee GA	14:53	Clear	10	97	67	37	N 5	101 [HI]	29.91
Columbus GA	15:09	Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	10	76	73	90	ESE 8	-	29.95
Dalton GA	15:15	Mostly Clear	10	97	69	40	NNW 8	103 [HI]	29.90
Ellijay GA	15:15	Partly Cloudy	10	95	69	44	CALM	101 [HI]	29.95
Lawrenceville GA	14:56	Partly Cloudy	10	96	70	43	ENE 3	103 [HI]	29.92
Macon GA	14:53	Lightning Observed	10	94	72	49	SW 3	102 [HI]	29.89
Newnan GA	15:15	Lightning Observed	10	96	67	39	NW 3	100 [HI]	29.94
Peachtree City GA	14:53	Mostly Clear	10	95	68	41	NNW 6	100 [HI]	29.91
Rome GA	14:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	97	69	40	NNW 5	103 [HI]	29.89
West Atlanta GA	14:53	Mostly Clear	10	96	68	40	CALM	101 [HI]	29.90


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