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Regional Hourly Observations For OGLETHORPE County
Issued at 1200 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        MOSUNNY   63  27  25 N17G30    30.06S TC  17           
ATHENS         PTSUNNY   62  36  37 N7G16     30.02R TC  17           
CHAMBLEE       SUNNY     62  27  26 NW16G24   30.06R TC  17           
PEACHTREE CITY SUNNY     64  25  22 N13G25    30.07S TC  18           
ROME           SUNNY     59  26  28 N21G28    30.14  TC  15           
WEST ATLANTA   SUNNY     62  28  27 N13G24    30.08R TC  17           
GAINESVILLE    SUNNY     64  20  18 NW12      30.05R TC  18           
CARTERSVILLE   SUNNY     59  25  27 N10G20    30.13S TC  15           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        SUNNY     57  28  33 N13       30.15S TC  14           
LAWRENCEVILLE* SUNNY     63  23  21 VRB7      30.05R TC  17           
MARIETTA       MOSUNNY   61  23  23 NW15G24   30.06R TC  16           
KENNESAW*      SUNNY     58  27  30 N14G23    30.11R TC  14           
CANTON*        SUNNY     59  21  22 N13G28    30.09S TC  15           
BLAIRSVILLE*   SUNNY     55  24  29 W6        30.11S TC  13           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 1200pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 63 degrees north, near 64 degrees central, and near 69 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 25%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. Winds are from the north at 17 mph with gusts at 30 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 12 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at Valdosta. The lowest temperature is 57 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 OGLETHORPE County,GA

417 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight  

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and early 
evening across a portion of northeast Georgia due to low relative 
humidity, breezy conditions, and dry fuels.


 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday  

A chance for showers and thunderstorms is expected on Tuesday and
Wednesday.


 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.


NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For OGLETHORPE County, GA
Issued at 530 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Partly sunny this morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows around 40. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

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

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. 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 
                 APR 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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