Oglethorpe County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For OGLETHORPE County
Issued at 100 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

NORTH GEORGIA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ATLANTA PTSUNNY 78 54 43 SE10 30.18S TC 26 ATHENS CLOUDY 74 59 59 E8 30.23R TC 23 CHAMBLEE CLOUDY 73 55 53 SE9 30.19S TC 23 PEACHTREE CITY CLOUDY 81 53 37 SE12G22 30.17S TC 27 ROME CLOUDY 71 55 56 VRB3 30.16S TC 22 WEST ATLANTA CLOUDY 75 55 49 E7 30.17F TC 24 GAINESVILLE CLOUDY 66 54 65 NE10 30.26R TC 19 CARTERSVILLE CLOUDY 73 55 53 E10 30.18R TC 23 CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DALTON* CLOUDY 69 53 55 SE6 30.18S TC 21 LAWRENCEVILLE* MOSUNNY 74 60 61 VRB7 30.22S TC 23 KENNESAW* CLOUDY 73 56 54 E7 30.20S TC 23 CANTON* CLOUDY 65 53 66 E7G16 30.23S TC 18 BLAIRSVILLE* CLOUDY 62 50 66 E9 30.25S TC 17

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 1200pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 75 degrees north, near 78 degrees central, and near 82 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 14 mph with gusts at 23 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 83 degrees at Bainbridge and Albany. The lowest temperature is 65 degrees at Gainesville.

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 OGLETHORPE County,GA
544 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday Isolated thunderstorms may return to the region between Monday and Wednesday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For OGLETHORPE County, GA
Issued at 422 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows around 60.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
THURSDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
ETA Surface Forecast Maps, AVN 6-Panel Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia GEORGIA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above 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
Almanac Information
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 14.000000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:51 EDT Set 20:14 EDT Transit Meridian 13:32 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:27 EDT Ends 20:39 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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