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Regional Hourly Observations For CLAYTON County
Issued at 200 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2024

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        PTCLDY    66  51  58 CALM      30.09F TC  19           
6HR MIN TEMP:  66; 6HR MAX TEMP:  79;                                

ATHENS         PTCLDY    65  49  56 W6        30.07F TC  18           
6HR MIN TEMP:  65; 6HR MAX TEMP:  76;                                

CHAMBLEE       CLEAR     61  50  67 CALM      30.09S TC  16           
6HR MIN TEMP:  59; 6HR MAX TEMP:  76;                                

PEACHTREE CITY CLEAR     56  52  86 CALM      30.10S TC  13           
6HR MIN TEMP:  56; 6HR MAX TEMP:  77;                                

ROME           CLEAR     60  57  89 CALM      30.05F TC  16           
6HR MIN TEMP:  60; 6HR MAX TEMP:  77;                                

WEST ATLANTA   CLEAR     60  54  80 CALM      30.09S TC  16           
6HR MIN TEMP:  59; 6HR MAX TEMP:  79;                                

GAINESVILLE    CLEAR     65  52  62 W8        30.10F TC  18           
6HR MIN TEMP:  65; 6HR MAX TEMP:  77;                                

CARTERSVILLE   CLOUDY    59  57  94 CALM      30.09S TC  15           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        PTCLDY    64  61  88 VRB3      30.06F TC  18           
LAWRENCEVILLE* CLEAR     61  53  75 CALM      30.09F TC  16           
MARIETTA       CLEAR     63  52  67 CALM      30.07S TC  17           
CANTON*        PTCLDY    62  57  83 CALM      30.10F TC  17           
BLAIRSVILLE*   PTCLDY    56  54  94 CALM      30.13S TC  13           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 200am EDT, Tuesday April 16, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 66 degrees north, near 59 degrees central, and near 58 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and not available south. In the north, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to not available. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 70 degrees at Augusta (Daniels). The lowest temperature is 54 degrees at LaGrange.


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 CLAYTON County,GA

229 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight  

No hazardous weather is expected at this time. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday  

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible Wednesday
through Sunday, with the greatest coverage expected in northern
Georgia. Severe weather is not expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For CLAYTON County, GA
Issued at 157 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Light Southwest winds.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Temperature falling into the upper 70s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
                              GEORGIA                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 21-25    APR 23-29    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above       Normal      Above      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
Almanac Information

Tuesday April 16, 2024 the 107th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 10.660000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:03 EDT Set 20:07 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:34 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:38 EDT Ends 20:31 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy


Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 16TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1851...
The famous "Lighthouse Storm" raged near Boston Harbor. Whole gales and
gigantic waves destroyed Minot Light with its two keepers still inside. The
storm resulted in great shipping losses and coastal erosion. (David Ludlum)
...1880...
A tornado near Marshall MO carried the heavy timbers of an entire home a
distance of twelve miles. (The Weather Channel)
...1933...
Franklin Lake NH was buried under 35 inches of snow. (Sandra and TI Richard
Sanders - 1987)
...1960...
A wind gust of 70 mph was measured at the Stapleton International Airport
in Denver CO, their highest wind gust of record. (The Weather Channel)


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