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Regional Hourly Observations For WALTON County
Issued at 400 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        MOSUNNY   68  31  25 NW18G28   30.04S TC  20           
ATHENS         SUNNY     71  26  18 W14G29    29.96F TC  22           
CHAMBLEE       SUNNY     67  25  20 N20G28    30.03S TC  19           
PEACHTREE CITY SUNNY     70  24  17 NW23G31   30.04S TC  21           
ROME           SUNNY     66  28  24 N14G25    30.09F TC  19           
WEST ATLANTA   SUNNY     66  28  24 NW16G29   30.05S TC  19           
GAINESVILLE    SUNNY     68  20  16 NW18G24   30.02S TC  20           
CARTERSVILLE   SUNNY     64  27  24 VRB6G17   30.09F TC  18           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        SUNNY     63  29  28 N13G20    30.09F TC  17           
LAWRENCEVILLE* SUNNY     68  22  17 VRB5      30.01S TC  20           
MARIETTA       MOSUNNY   66  23  19 NW15G24   30.03S TC  19           
KENNESAW*      SUNNY     64  25  22 N10G21    30.08R TC  18           
CANTON*        SUNNY     64  20  18 N14G26    30.06S TC  18           
BLAIRSVILLE*   SUNNY     58  23  25 NW10G26   30.07S TC  15           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 400pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 68 degrees north, near 72 degrees central, and near 74 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 25%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 22%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 18 mph with gusts at 28 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 14 mph with gusts at 22 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at Robins AFB. The lowest temperature is 63 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 WALTON County,GA

243 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight  

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

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.

Areas of frost are possible across extreme northeast Georgia, and
a Frost Advisory is in effect for that area late tonight and early
Friday 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. 

 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.

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7-Day Forecast For WALTON County, GA
Issued at 259 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows around 40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

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

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

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.

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

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

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 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

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