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Regional Hourly Observations For CLAY County
Issued at 200 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        MOCLDY    70  61  73 NW8       30.04S TC  21           
6HR MIN TEMP:  70; 6HR MAX TEMP:  80;                                

ATHENS         MOCLDY    71  64  78 W3        30.00F TC  22           
6HR MIN TEMP:  70; 6HR MAX TEMP:  79;                                

CHAMBLEE       PTCLDY    68  63  84 W5        30.04S TC  20           
6HR MIN TEMP:  68; 6HR MAX TEMP:  77;                                

PEACHTREE CITY MOCLDY    70  63  78 W5        30.04F TC  21           
6HR MIN TEMP:  70; 6HR MAX TEMP:  80;                                

ROME           CLOUDY    67  65  93 N6        30.04F TC  19           
6HR MIN TEMP:  65; 6HR MAX TEMP:  72;                                

WEST ATLANTA   PTCLDY    69  61  75 CALM      30.04S TC  21           
6HR MIN TEMP:  69; 6HR MAX TEMP:  79;                                

GAINESVILLE    PTCLDY    68  63  84 W6        30.05F TC  20           
6HR MIN TEMP:  67; 6HR MAX TEMP:  77;                                

CARTERSVILLE   CLOUDY    64  63  94 CALM      30.06R TC  18           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        MOCLDY    64  63  96 N8        30.06S TC  18           
LAWRENCEVILLE* PTCLDY    70  66  87 W6        30.03F TC  21           
MARIETTA       PTCLDY    68  62  82 W6        30.03S TC  20           
KENNESAW*      PTCLDY    66  62  87 SW5       30.06F TC  19           
CANTON*        PTCLDY    66  64  91 W5        30.06S TC  19           
BLAIRSVILLE*   CLOUDY    65  61  87 NW3       30.08F TC  18           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 200am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 70 degrees north, near 69 degrees central, and near 67 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 76 degrees at Augusta (Daniels). The lowest temperature is 64 degrees at LaGrange, Dalton, and Cartersville.


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 CLAY County,GA

1036 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight  

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. 

Some lingering showers could produce heavy rain and gusty winds,
but thunderstorm activity is gradually coming to an end. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday  

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible Saturday and  
Sunday. Widespread severe weather is not anticipated at this 
time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For CLAY County, GA
Issued at 807 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Light Northwest winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Temperature falling into the lower 70s in the afternoon. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Showers, cooler with highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:                                                                    
 Precipitation:                                                                    

....  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
Almanac Information

Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 12.040000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:58 EDT Set 20:10 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:33 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:33 EDT Ends 20:34 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy


Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky