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Regional Hourly Observations For ROCKDALE County
Issued at 900 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        MOCLDY    76  55  48 E13G20    30.19R TC  24           
ATHENS         PTCLDY    62  56  80 E12       30.25R TC  17           
CHAMBLEE       PTCLDY    66  58  75 VRB7      30.21R TC  19           
PEACHTREE CITY PTCLDY    75  56  51 SE8       30.17R TC  24           
ROME           CLOUDY    71  59  65 SE16G28   30.14R TC  22           
WEST ATLANTA   MOCLDY    74  59  59 E10G20    30.18R TC  23           
GAINESVILLE    CLOUDY    61  54  77 E14       30.27R TC  16           
CARTERSVILLE   PTCLDY    68  59  73 E10G25    30.18R TC  20           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        MOCLDY    69  59  71 SE10      30.15R TC  20           
LAWRENCEVILLE* CLOUDY    63  58  83 E13       30.24R TC  17           
MARIETTA       MOCLDY    68  59  73 E10       30.18R TC  20           
KENNESAW*      CLOUDY    67  59  75 E12G26    30.20R TC  19           
CANTON*        CLOUDY    62  57  82 E9G17     30.23R TC  17           
BLAIRSVILLE*   CLOUDY    60  55  81 E7        30.25R TC  16           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 800pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 77 degrees north, near 75 degrees central, and near 81 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, clear central, and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 10 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 10 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 81 degrees at Valdosta and Albany. The lowest temperature is 62 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 ROCKDALE County,GA

211 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight  

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday  

Scattered thunderstorms may occur in north Georgia Monday evening
into Tuesday. Isolated thunderstorms may occur Wednesday and
Thursday. At this time a significant severe weather threat is not
anticipated.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For ROCKDALE County, GA
Issued at 223 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
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 with gusts up to 20 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. 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.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. 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 40 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal        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

Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year

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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)


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