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Flash Flood Risk in the Mid-Atlantic; Storms in the High Plains; Critical Fire Weather Threats in the West

Heavy rain and thunderstorms will pose a flash flood risk for the Mid-Atlantic. Severe thunderstorms are possible through Friday from the northern and central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Elevated and critical fire weather conditions with isolated dry thunderstorm potential across a large part of the West. Above average temperatures are expected in the Southern Plains and Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atlanta, Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL)

Lat: 33.64°NLon: 84.43°WElev: 1027ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 12 Aug 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Riverdale GA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 93 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 73 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 72 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 87 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 86 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Riverdale GA
 33.56°N 84.45°W (Elev. 974 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 pm EDT Aug 12, 2020
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 12, 2020-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2020
 
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