Franklin County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For FRANKLIN 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

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 600am EDT, Sunday May 18, 2025

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 67 degrees north, near 63 degrees central, and near 76 degrees south. Current sky conditions are fog north, fog central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 97%, 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 91%, 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 and central. Winds are from the west at 7 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to fog. Winds are calm 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 76 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 FRANKLIN County,GA

340 AM EDT Sun May 18 2025 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT None.
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7-Day Forecast For FRANKLIN County, GA
Issued at 550 AM EDT Sun May 18 2025 TODAY
Partly cloudy early, then becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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 23-27 MAY 25-MAY 31 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Below Below Precipitation: Normal 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
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

//////////////////////////// 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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