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Regional Hourly Observations For DOOLY County
Issued at 700 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024

CENTRAL GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA-BUSH   CLEAR     69  29  22 N9        29.95R TC  21           
AUGUSTA-DANIEL CLEAR     70  29  21 N6        29.96R TC  21           
COLUMBUS       SUNNY     70  25  18 NE12G21   30.04R TC  21           
MACON          SUNNY     69  29  22 NW16G22   30.00R TC  21           
ROBINS AFB     SUNNY     70  23  17 N16       29.98R TC  21           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LAGRANGE*      SUNNY     66  23  19 N5        30.06S TC  19           
SYLVANIA*      CLEAR     69  47  45 N9        29.96R TC  21           
MILLEDGEVILLE* CLEAR     70  27  19 NW12      29.98R TC  21           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 700pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 65 degrees north, near 69 degrees central, and near 71 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, sunny central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 22%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 22%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. Winds are from the north at 15 mph with gusts at 26 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 16 mph with gusts at 22 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 9 mph with gusts at 21 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 73 degrees at Bainbridge. The lowest temperature is 62 degrees at Chamblee.


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 DOOLY County,GA

243 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight  

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

A Fire Danger Statement is in effect this afternoon and early 
evening across much of north and central Georgia due to low 
relative humidity, breezy conditions, and dry fuels.

Areas of frost are possible across extreme northeast Georgia, and
a Frost Advisory is in effect for that area late tonight and early
Friday morning. Patchy frost is possible across other areas of
north Georgia, but coverage and duration is not expected to
warrant an advisory at this time. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday  

A chance for showers and thunderstorms is expected on Tuesday and
Wednesday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For DOOLY County, GA
Issued at 259 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light Northeast winds, becoming southwest in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Light Southwest winds.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 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 upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs around 70.

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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 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        Above      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

Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:27 EDT Set 18:53 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:39 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:03 EDT Ends 19:17 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

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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