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Regional Hourly Observations For County
Issued at 700 PM EDT FRI MAR 14 2025

NORTH GEORGIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ATLANTA PTCLDY 72 55 55 S15G21 29.91S TC 22 ATHENS PTCLDY 75 52 44 VRB3 29.92S TC 24 CHAMBLEE CLEAR 71 53 52 S10G20 29.91R TC 22 PEACHTREE CITY PTCLDY 70 57 63 SE9 29.91F TC 21 ROME PTCLDY 75 52 44 SE16G25 29.82F TC 24 WEST ATLANTA CLEAR 72 53 51 S12 29.89S TC 22 GAINESVILLE MOCLDY 73 53 49 SE9G16 29.94R TC 23 CARTERSVILLE CLEAR 75 52 43 S16G25 29.87S TC 24 CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DALTON* CLEAR 75 53 46 S13G21 29.82S TC 24 LAWRENCEVILLE* PTCLDY 73 55 53 S10 29.92R TC 23 MARIETTA PTCLDY 73 55 52 SE14 29.88S TC 23 KENNESAW* PTCLDY 73 53 49 S10G21 29.90S TC 23 CANTON* CLOUDY 73 53 50 SE14G26 29.91S TC 23 BLAIRSVILLE* PTCLDY 69 49 49 SE16G22 29.93S TC 20

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 700pm EDT, Friday March 14, 2025

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 72 degrees north, near 71 degrees central, and near 81 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, mostly cloudy central, and partly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 55%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. Winds are from the south at 15 mph with gusts at 21 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 81 degrees at Valdosta. The lowest temperature is 64 degrees at Saint Simons.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For County,GA
1155 AM EDT Fri Mar 14 2025 DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight Thunderstorms are possible for northwest Georgia late tonight and into early Saturday morning. A few thunderstorms could produce hail, damaging winds, and even an isolated tornado. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) of severe weather is expected between Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. All severe weather hazards including tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail are possible with this event. Minor river flooding and flash flooding concerns could also develop in north Georgia Saturday night into Sunday morning. Please continue to monitor the latest forecasts during this event. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is requested from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. Spotters are encouraged to report or relay severe weather reports to the National Weather Service.
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7-Day Forecast For County, GA
Issued at 254 PM EDT Fri Mar 14 2025
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
SUNDAY
A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Temperature falling into the lower 60s in the afternoon. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Colder with lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs around 60.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
ETA Surface Forecast Maps, AVN 6-Panel Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia GEORGIA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAR 20-24 MAR 22-28 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Normal Normal Precipitation: Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 14TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1870... The term "blizzard" was first applied to a storm which produced heavy snow and high winds in Minnesota and Iowa. (David Ludlum) ...1944... A single storm brought a record 21.6 inches of snow to Salt Lake City UT. (The Weather Channel) ...1960... Northern Georgia was between snowstorms. Gainesville GA received 17 inches of snow during the month, and reported at least a trace of snow on the ground 22 days in March. Snow was on roofs in Hartwell GA from the 2nd to the 29th. (The Weather Channel)

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