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Regional Hourly Observations For FULTON County
Issued at 600 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        MOCLDY    62  51  67 E5        30.11R TC  17           
ATHENS         CLOUDY    58  53  84 E7        30.12S TC  14           
CHAMBLEE       MOCLDY    57  51  80 CALM      30.12R TC  14           
PEACHTREE CITY PTCLDY    55  52  89 CALM      30.11R TC  13           
ROME           CLOUDY    59  54  83 CALM      30.08S TC  15           
WEST ATLANTA   PTCLDY    56  52  86 CALM      30.11R TC  13           
GAINESVILLE    CLOUDY    62  48  60 NE3       30.15R TC  17           
CARTERSVILLE   CLOUDY    57  55  94 CALM      30.11R TC  14           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        CLOUDY    58  57  99 CALM      30.09S TC  14           
LAWRENCEVILLE* MOCLDY    58  55  90 CALM      30.13R TC  14           
MARIETTA       PTCLDY    58  53  81 CALM      30.10R TC  15           
KENNESAW*      MOCLDY    61  51  70 E5        30.13R TC  16           
CANTON*        CLOUDY    57  49  73 E5        30.14R TC  14           
BLAIRSVILLE*   CLOUDY    52  48  86 CALM      30.15S TC  11           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 500am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 63 degrees north, near 55 degrees central, and near 61 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. There is patchy fog south. Winds are from the southeast at 3 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm 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 70 degrees at Saint Simons. The lowest temperature is 51 degrees at Augusta (Bush).


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 FULTON County,GA

544 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight  

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.


 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday  

Isolated thunderstorms may return to the region between Monday and
Wednesday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.



NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For FULTON County, GA
Issued at 422 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

TODAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

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

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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

TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 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 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Below       Normal                                            

....  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

Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 14.000000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:51 EDT Set 20:14 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:32 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:27 EDT Ends 20:39 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 26TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1834...
Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe
around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that
year. (David Ludlum)
...1978...
An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and
produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail
fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than
8000 feet. (The Weather Channel)
...1984...
Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of
forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The
tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)


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