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Regional Hourly Observations For FRANKLIN County
Issued at 500 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2024

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        MOCLDY    51  37  58 NW10      29.96R TC  11           
ATHENS         CLOUDY    55  55 100 N5        29.92F FOG     TC  13   
CHAMBLEE       PTCLDY    50  37  61 N8        29.96R TC  10           
PEACHTREE CITY PTCLDY    53  37  54 NW10      29.96S TC  12           
ROME           CLOUDY    51  30  44 N10       30.03R TC  11           
WEST ATLANTA   PTCLDY    50  36  58 CALM      29.97S TC  10           
GAINESVILLE    MOCLDY    52  39  61 NW5       29.96S TC  11           
CARTERSVILLE   CLOUDY    50  30  46 VRB5G17   30.01S TC  10           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        CLOUDY    48  31  50 N13       30.05R TC   9           
LAWRENCEVILLE* MOCLDY    52  40  63 CALM      29.95R TC  11           
MARIETTA       MOCLDY    51  34  51 NW6       29.95R TC  11           
KENNESAW*      MOCLDY    49  34  56 VRB5      30.00R TC   9           
CANTON*        CLOUDY    52  29  42 NW8       29.97S TC  11           
BLAIRSVILLE*   CLOUDY    45  34  66 CALM      30.03R TC   7           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 500am EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 51 degrees north, near 53 degrees central, and near 60 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 10 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 3 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 66 degrees at Saint Simons. The lowest temperature is 48 degrees at Dalton.


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 FRANKLIN County,GA

343 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

A few areas of patchy frost may develop tonight in sheltered areas
where winds die down.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

None.

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7-Day Forecast For FRANKLIN County, GA
Issued at 328 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Partly sunny this morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
                              GEORGIA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:     Normal       Normal     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        Above      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
Almanac Information

Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:27 EDT Set 18:53 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:39 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:03 EDT Ends 19:17 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

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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