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Regional Hourly Observations For DAWSON County
Issued at 700 AM EDT SUN MAY 18 2025

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        FOG       68  66  93 NW8       29.97R VSB 1/2 TC  20   
ATHENS         PTCLDY    67  66  97 W5        29.95R FOG     TC  19   
CHAMBLEE       PTCLDY    69  66  90 W6        29.97R TC  21           
PEACHTREE CITY FOG       67  67 100 CALM      29.97F VSB 1/2 TC  19   
ROME           CLOUDY    69  68  96 CALM      29.94F TC  21           
WEST ATLANTA   FOG       65  65 100 CALM      29.96F VSB 1/2 TC  18   
GAINESVILLE    PTCLDY    68  66  93 W8        29.99R TC  20           
CARTERSVILLE     N/A     64  64 100 CALM      29.96F TC  18           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        FOG       67  67 100 CALM      29.96S VSB<1/4 TC  20   
LAWRENCEVILLE* PTCLDY   N/A N/A N/A W7        29.98R                  
MARIETTA       PTCLDY    69  66  91 CALM      29.94S TC  20           
KENNESAW*      PTCLDY    65  64  97 CALM      29.98S FOG     TC  18   
CANTON*        MOCLDY    69  68  99 NW6       29.99R FOG     TC  20   
BLAIRSVILLE*   MOCLDY    55 N/A N/A CALM      30.03R TC  13           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 700am EDT, Sunday May 18, 2025

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 68 degrees north, near 63 degrees central, and near 77 degrees south. Current sky conditions are fog north, fog central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 100%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 73 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, no stress central, and no stress south. Visibility is less than one mile north. Winds are from the northwest at 8 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to fog. Winds are from the northeast at 3 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to fog. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 77 degrees at Valdosta. The lowest temperature is 63 degrees at Macon.


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 DAWSON County,GA

448 AM EDT Sun May 18 2025

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight  

A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect in portions of west Georgia
until 10 AM this morning. Low visibility of one-quarter of a mile
or less could make driving conditions hazardous.

A cluster of thunderstorms is likely to move across central and 
portions of north Georgia today. A few storms within this cluster
may be strong to severe, capable of producing damaging wind
gusts, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rain.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Monday through Saturday  

Periods of thunderstorms are expected between Monday and 
Wednesday, with the greatest storm coverage anticipated across 
north Georgia. A few storms could be strong to severe during the 
daytime on Monday and Tuesday. The main hazards will be strong 
winds and some hail.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged 
to submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to 
weather.gov/atlanta. Please relay any information about observed 
severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and 
CDC guidelines.


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7-Day Forecast For DAWSON County, GA
Issued at 412 AM EDT Sun May 18 2025

TODAY
Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Light West winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Light Northwest winds.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Light West winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Light Northwest winds in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 50.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 50.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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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 23-27 MAY 25-MAY 31    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Below        Below                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal        Above                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

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MAY 18TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1825...
A tornado (said to have crossed all of the state of Ohio) smashed into the
log cabin settlement of Burlington, northeast of Columbus. (David Ludlum)
...1960...
Salt Lake City UT received an inch of snow. It marked their latest
measurable snowfall of record. (The Weather Channel)
...1980...
Mount Saint Helens (in Washington State) erupted spewing ash and smoke
sixty-three thousand feet into the air. Heavy ash covered the ground to the
immediate northwest, and small particles were carried to the Atlantic
coast. (David Ludlum)




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