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A joint service of the UK Ag Weather Center and the National Weather Service.
Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables. Regional Hourly Observations For SPALDING County Issued at 500 PM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026 NORTH GEORGIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ATLANTA PTSUNNY 87 71 58 SW7 30.08S HX 93 TC 31 ATHENS PTSUNNY 77 73 87 CALM 30.09R TC 25 CHAMBLEE PTSUNNY 83 73 72 S7 30.08S TC 28 PEACHTREE CITY CLOUDY 81 75 82 CALM 30.09S TC 27 ROME PTSUNNY 87 70 56 S6 30.03S HX 92 TC 31 WEST ATLANTA PTSUNNY 86 73 65 SE8 30.07R HX 93 TC 30 GAINESVILLE PTSUNNY 84 70 62 W7 30.09R TC 29 CARTERSVILLE N/A 88 72 58 CALM 30.07R HX 94 TC 31 CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DALTON* MOSUNNY 86 73 64 VRB6 30.05S HX 93 TC 30 LAWRENCEVILLE* PTSUNNY 83 78 85 S9 30.09R HX 93 TC 28 MARIETTA MOSUNNY 87 73 62 SW6 30.05S HX 95 TC 31 KENNESAW* MOSUNNY 88 70 55 NW9 30.08R HX 93 TC 31 CANTON* MOSUNNY 86 70 57 W6 30.09S HX 91 TC 30 BLAIRSVILLE* MOSUNNY 82 66 57 W5 30.13R TC 28
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia Based on observations at 500pm EDT, Sunday July 12, 2026 Across Georgia...temperatures are near 87 degrees north, near 77 degrees central, and near 85 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, cloudy central, and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 71 degrees. The heat index is near 93 degrees north. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 73 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 70 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is danger north, no stress central, and danger south. There is patchy fog central. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 20 mph with gusts at 30 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 12 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 97 degrees at Vidalia. The lowest temperature is 76 degrees at Robins AFB.
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. Hazardous Weather Outlook For SPALDING County,GA 352 PM EDT Sun Jul 12 2026 DAY ONE This Afternoon and TonightA Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for portions of eastern and central Georgia until 9 PM tonight. Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph will be possible with any storms which do form. Numerous to widespread thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Some storms may become strong to severe and capable of producing gusty to damaging winds, frequent lightning, large hail, and localized flash flooding concerns. A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of east central Georgia from noon to 8PM. Heat index values up to 108 are expected. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Monday through Saturday Numerous to widespread thunderstorms are likely on Monday and Tuesday. Some storms may become strong to severe and capable of producing gusty to damaging winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall. Scattered afternoon thunderstorms are likely each day through Saturday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
7-Day Forecast For SPALDING County, GA Issued at 517 PM EDT Sun Jul 12 2026 TONIGHT MONDAY MONDAY NIGHT TUESDAY TUESDAY NIGHT WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY NIGHT THURSDAY THURSDAY NIGHT FRIDAY FRIDAY NIGHT SATURDAY SATURDAY NIGHT SUNDAY
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.... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
Almanac Information Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today /////////////////////// JULY 12TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1951... The Kaw River flood occurred. The month of June that year was the wettest of record for the state of Kansas, and during the four days preceding the flood much of eastern Kansas and western Missouri received more than ten inches of rain. Flooding in the Midwest claimed 41 lives, left 200 thousand persons homeless, and caused a billion dollars property damage. Kansas City was hardest hit. The central industrial district sustained 870 million dollars property damage. (The Kansas City Weather Alamnac) ...1980... Lightning struck a large broiler house in Branford FL, and the ensuing fire broiled 11,000 nearly ready broilers. Firemen were able to save a few thousand chickens, however. (The Weather Channel) ...1987... Cool air invaded the High Plains Region. Eight cities reported record low temperatures for the date, including Sheridan WY with a reading of 37 degrees. Thunderstorms developing along the cold front in the central U.S. produced 6.5 inches of rain at Fort Dodge IA, and 2.5 inches in one hour at St Joseph MO. (The National Weather Summary) ...1988... Evening thunderstorms produced severe weather over the Dakotas, including baseball size hail at Aberdeen SD, and softball size hail near Fullerton ND. Thunderstorms produced heavy rain in Arkansas and northeastern Texas, with 6.59 inches reported at Mesquite TX in just an hour and fifteen minutes. Garland TX reported water up to the tops of cars following a torrential downpour. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) ...1989... Early morning thunderstorms over eastern Kansas deluged McFarland with more than six inches of rain. Afternoon thunder- storms in Wyoming produced up to eighteen inches of dime size hail near Rock Springs, along with torrential rains, and a three foot high wall of mud and water swept into the town causing more than 1.5 million dollars damage. Evening thunderstorms produced severe weather in Oklahoma and Arkansas, deluging Dardanelle AR with 3.50 inches of rain in less than twenty minutes. About seventy cows were killed when lightning struck a tree in Jones County TX. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky | ||||||||||