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Regional Hourly Observations For WALKER County
Issued at 1000 PM EDT FRI MAY 10 2024

NORTH GEORGIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ATLANTA CLEAR 70 51 51 N12 29.85R TC 21 ATHENS CLEAR 67 50 54 NW8 29.83R TC 19 CHAMBLEE CLEAR 66 51 58 N12G22 29.86R TC 19 PEACHTREE CITY CLEAR 69 54 58 NW8 29.85R TC 21 ROME CLEAR 66 51 58 N7 29.88R TC 19 WEST ATLANTA CLEAR 67 52 58 N7G22 29.85R TC 19 GAINESVILLE CLEAR 65 50 58 NW9G17 29.87R TC 18 CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DALTON* CLEAR 62 53 71 N6 29.89R TC 17 LAWRENCEVILLE* CLEAR 66 50 56 VRB3 29.85R TC 19 MARIETTA CLEAR 67 51 56 N8 29.85R TC 20 KENNESAW* CLEAR 65 52 62 VRB7 29.88R TC 18 CANTON* CLEAR 62 51 66 NW8 29.88S TC 17 BLAIRSVILLE* CLEAR 58 49 72 NW5 29.91R TC 14

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 1000pm EDT, Friday May 10, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 70 degrees north, near 71 degrees central, and near 73 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 69 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, no stress central, and no stress south. Winds are from the north at 12 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 6 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 77 degrees at Saint Simons. The lowest temperature is 62 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 WALKER County,GA
937 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight Thunderstorms from last night have moved out of the area. A few more showers or thunderstorms may redevelop this afternoon southeast of a cold front that will sweeping through the area. The best chance of any redevelopment will be southeast of Macon. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday Thunderstorm chances will return to the region Tuesday and linger through at least Thursday. At this time the risk of severe weather on any given day remains low. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not requested, but spotters are encouraged to continue submitting storm reports through the web by going to weather.gov/atlanta.
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7-Day Forecast For WALKER County, GA
Issued at 929 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 50. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Light North winds, becoming east after midnight.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TUESDAY
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
ETA Surface Forecast Maps, AVN 6-Panel Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia GEORGIA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 16-20 MAY 18-24 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Normal Above Precipitation: 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 May 10, 2024 the 131th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 18.020000 Distance 0.999717 AU Rise 06:39 EDT Set 20:25 EDT Transit Meridian 13:31 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:13 EDT Ends 20:51 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

//////////////////////////////// MAY 10TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1905... A deadly tornado hit the town of Snyder OK killing 87 persons. The tornado leveled 100 homes in Snyder, and destroyed many others. The large and violent tornado killed a total of 97 persons along its 40 miles path across southwestern Oklahoma. Its roar could reportedly be heard up to twelve miles away. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1966... Morning lows of 21 degrees at Bloomington-Normal IL and Aurora IL established a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel)

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