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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rome, R. B. Russell Airport (KRMG)

Lat: 34.35°NLon: 85.16°WElev: 636ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Shannon GA

Heat Advisory August 17, 05:21pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 17, 05:21pm until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Shannon GA
 34.31°N 85.01°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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