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Regional Hourly Observations For POLK County
Issued at 900 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        SUNNY     50  32  50 W3        30.23R TC  10           
ATHENS         SUNNY     48  31  51 NW5       30.21R TC   9           
CHAMBLEE       SUNNY     46  35  65 CALM      30.23R TC   8           
PEACHTREE CITY SUNNY     45  32  60 CALM      30.24R TC   7           
ROME           SUNNY     40  35  83 CALM      30.24R TC   4           
WEST ATLANTA   SUNNY     44  36  73 CALM      30.24R TC   7           
GAINESVILLE    SUNNY     49  32  52 W3        30.23R TC   9           
CARTERSVILLE   SUNNY     39  36  87 CALM      30.25S TC   4           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        SUNNY     40  36  85 CALM      30.24R TC   5           
LAWRENCEVILLE* SUNNY     47  33  58 CALM      30.23R TC   8           
MARIETTA       SUNNY     47  37  67 SE1       30.21R TC   8           
KENNESAW*      SUNNY     45  35  68 CALM      30.25R TC   7           
CANTON*        SUNNY     41  29  64 CALM      30.24R TC   5           
BLAIRSVILLE*   SUNNY     37  29  75 CALM      30.24R TC   3           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 800am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 43 degrees north, near 37 degrees central, and near 45 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. Winds are from the west at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 51 degrees at Hunter AFB and Brunswick. The lowest temperature is 33 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 POLK County,GA

502 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight  

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

Areas of frost are possible across extreme northeast Georgia, and
a Frost Advisory is in effect for early this morning. Patchy 
frost is possible across other areas of north Georgia, but 
coverage and duration is not expected to warrant an advisory at 
this time. 

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

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday  

Showers and thunderstorms are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday, a
few storms could become strong with gusty winds, heavy rainfall,
and frequent lightning.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For POLK County, GA
Issued at 332 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light West winds.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Light Southwest winds.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.

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 in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Temperature falling into the mid 70s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

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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 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above     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

Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.970000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:25 EDT Set 18:54 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:39 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:02 EDT Ends 19:18 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 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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