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Regional Hourly Observations For RABUN County
Issued at 800 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2025

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        CLOUDY    75  69  81 W10       29.93R TC  24           
6HR MIN TEMP:  74; 6HR MAX TEMP:  79;                                

ATHENS         CLOUDY    74  69  85 SW3       29.92  TC  23           
6HR MIN TEMP:  74; 6HR MAX TEMP:  76;                                

CHAMBLEE       PTSUNNY   74  68  81 W7        29.92R TC  23           
6HR MIN TEMP:  74; 6HR MAX TEMP:  78;                                

PEACHTREE CITY CLOUDY    74  70  87 W7        29.95R TC  23           
6HR MIN TEMP:  74; 6HR MAX TEMP:  76;                                

ROME           CLOUDY    73  68  84 NW8       29.88S TC  23           
6HR MIN TEMP:  72; 6HR MAX TEMP:  76; 6HR PCP:  0.01;                

WEST ATLANTA   TSTM      73  69  87 SW5       29.94R TC  23           
6HR MIN TEMP:  73; 6HR MAX TEMP:  75; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

GAINESVILLE    CLOUDY    76  69  79 W9G20     29.95R TC  24           
6HR MIN TEMP:  75; 6HR MAX TEMP:  76;                                

CARTERSVILLE     N/A     72  68  88 VRB6G14   29.94R TC  22           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        PTSUNNY   66  66 100 E3        29.91R FOG     TC  19   
LAWRENCEVILLE* CLOUDY    75  72  90 W9        29.93R TC  24           
MARIETTA       TSTM      75  70  84 W8        29.92R TC  24           
KENNESAW*      LGT RAIN  75  70  83 W16G28    29.97R TC  24           
CANTON*        LGT RAIN  69  64  85 NW7       29.96R TC  21           
BLAIRSVILLE*   CLOUDY    63 N/A N/A CALM      29.98S TC  17           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 800am EDT, Saturday May 17, 2025

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 75 degrees north, near 73 degrees central, and near 74 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 69 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 70 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 91%, and the dew point is near 71 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, no stress central, and no stress south. Winds are from the west at 10 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest 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 76 degrees at Robins AFB, Gainesville, Augusta (Daniels), , , , , , , and . The lowest temperature is 66 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 RABUN County,GA

632 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 276 IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY  

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, Piedmont 
North Carolina, western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina.

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms continues to track across 
the North Carolina mountains early this morning. Damaging wind gusts
and brief, isolated tornadoes are the main hazards.

The line of storms will gradually weaken as it pushes east of the
North Carolina mountains. However, isolated strong to severe storms 
are possible east of the mountains later this morning. Damaging 
wind gusts are the main hazard with any severe storms that manage to
develop east of the mountains this morning.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail,
damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

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7-Day Forecast For RABUN County, GA
Issued at 547 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025


SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 276 IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY

TODAY
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this morning. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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

FRIDAY
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 
                   MAY 22-26    MAY 24-30    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Below       Normal                                            
 Precipitation:      Below       Normal                                            

....  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

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MAY 17TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1883...
A three day flood in the Black Hills of western South Dakota resulted in a
million dollars damage at Rapid City. (David Ludlum)
...1951...
Hurricane Able did a loop-the-loop north of the Bahamas and reached 
Category 3 strength off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. (NWS Louisville)
...1979...
A reading of 12 degrees at Mauna Kea Observatory established an all-time
record low for the state of Hawaii. (The Weather Channel)
...1983...
A golfer playing the Fox Meadows Course in Memphis TN was struck by a bolt
of lightning that went through his neck, down his spine, came out a pocket
containing his keys, and went into a nearby tree. Miraculously, he
survived! (The Weather Channel)



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