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Regional Hourly Observations For NEWTON County
Issued at 300 PM EDT SAT MAR 14 2026

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        PTSUNNY   77  35  21 S5        30.09F TC  25           
ATHENS         SUNNY     76  39  26 CALM      30.09F TC  24           
CHAMBLEE       SUNNY     77  36  22 VRB5      30.09F TC  25           
PEACHTREE CITY SUNNY     75  38  26 VRB6      30.09F TC  24           
ROME           SUNNY     73  35  25 CALM      30.07F TC  23           
WEST ATLANTA   SUNNY     75  33  21 VRB5      30.08F TC  24           
GAINESVILLE    MOSUNNY   74  27  17 CALM      30.11F TC  23           
CARTERSVILLE   SUNNY     73  36  25 NW3       30.09F TC  23           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        MOSUNNY   71  37  29 CALM      30.11F TC  22           
LAWRENCEVILLE* SUNNY     74  35  24 VRB3      30.10F TC  23           
MARIETTA       MOSUNNY   76  35  22 SE5       30.06F TC  24           
KENNESAW*      SUNNY     74  36  25 VRB7      30.10F TC  23           
CANTON*        SUNNY     72  35  25 W8        30.10F TC  22           
BLAIRSVILLE*   MOSUNNY   70  34  26 N3        30.11F TC  21           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 300pm EDT, Saturday March 14, 2026

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 77 degrees north, near 77 degrees central, and near 78 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, sunny central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 21%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 28%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. Winds are from the south at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 81 degrees at Vidalia. The lowest temperature is 71 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 NEWTON County,GA

1157 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight  

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Sunday through Friday  

The chance for isolated to scattered thunderstorms will increase 
Sunday afternoon. An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm
with strong wind gusts or even a tornado can't be ruled out. 

A strong cold front will push through the area from early Monday 
morning into the day Monday, bringing a line of showers and 
thunderstorms. There is an increasing risk of severe thunderstorms
with the primary hazards expected to be damaging winds as well as
the potential for a few tornadoes.

Widespread freezing temperatures are expected Monday night and 
Tuesday night.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For NEWTON County, GA
Issued at 227 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026

THIS AFTERNOON
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light South winds.

TONIGHT
Clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Light Southeast winds.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 50. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
Cloudy with showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Temperature falling into the mid 40s in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Colder with lows in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY
Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 40s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 30s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

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

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
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                   MAR 19-23    MAR 21-27    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 14TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1870...
The term "blizzard" was first applied to a storm which produced heavy snow
and high winds in Minnesota and Iowa. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
A single storm brought a record 21.6 inches of snow to Salt Lake City UT.
(The Weather Channel)
...1960...
Northern Georgia was between snowstorms. Gainesville GA received 17 inches
of snow during the month, and reported at least a trace of snow on the
ground 22 days in March. Snow was on roofs in Hartwell GA from the 2nd to
the 29th. (The Weather Channel)

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