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

CENTRAL GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA-BUSH   MOCLDY    68  67  96 CALM      29.92R FOG     TC  20   
AUGUSTA-DANIEL PTCLDY    72  67  84 VRB5      29.94R TC  22           
COLUMBUS       PTCLDY    71  69  93 CALM      29.95S TC  22           
MACON          FOG       62  62 100 NE3       29.96R VSB<1/4 TC  17   
ROBINS AFB     PTCLDY    67  65  95 N3        29.95  FOG     TC  19   

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LAGRANGE*      CLOUDY    65  64  97 CALM      29.96F FOG     TC  18   
SYLVANIA*      PTCLDY    69  68  98 CALM      29.95S TC  20           
MILLEDGEVILLE* PTCLDY    66  66 100 CALM      29.95R FOG     TC  19   

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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 UPSON 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 UPSON County, GA
Issued at 412 AM EDT Sun May 18 2025

TODAY
Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Areas of fog this morning. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Light West winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Light West winds in the evening, becoming light and variable.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Light Southwest winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light Southwest winds.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 60.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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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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