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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for North and Central Georgia
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
237 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024


.DISCUSSION...

No hazardous fire weather conditions are expected at this time.
Relative humidity values and winds will remain outside of critical
thresholds.

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected in
north Georgia today, mainly along and north of I-20, with the
greatest coverage in the afternoon. Minimum RH values are forecast
to range from 45-55 percent, with the highest values in the far
northern tier. Winds will be mainly SW, peaking at 5-10 mph in the
afternoon. Mixing heights will rise to 4500-5500 ft across the
majority of the forecast area, with the exception of the far
northern tier, where they will range from 3500-4500 ft.

Rain chances will be greater across the area on Friday, with
scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms in north Georgia and
more isolated showers and thunderstorms in central Georgia. Once
again, the coverage of precipitation will be during the afternoon
hours. Minimum RH values will range from 50-65 percent in north
Georgia and 40-50 percent in central Georgia on Friday afternoon.
Winds will be SW once again, peaking at 5-10 mph in the afternoon.

GAZ001>004-011-012-019-232015-
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Chattooga-Gordon-Floyd-
Including the cities of Calhoun and Rome
237 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     30           30           60
Temp (24h trend)      85 (0)       65 (-2)      84
RH % (24h trend)      47 (+6)      98 (-2)      60
20ft winds AM(mph)    S  3                      Lgt/Var
20ft winds PM(mph)    SW  4        Lgt/Var      SW  4
Precip amount         0.03         0.02         0.37
Precip duration       2            1            6
Mixing hgt (ft-AGL)   4800         200          3700
Transport wnd (mph)   SW 10        SW  3        SW  5
Dispersion Index      66           1            37
Max LVORI             6            9            8

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
around 60. Highs around 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
80. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

GAZ005-007-232015-
Murray-Gilmer-
237 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     40           30           60
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+2)      63 (-2)      82
RH % (24h trend)      56 (+11)     98 (-2)      63
20ft winds AM(mph)    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ft winds PM(mph)    SW  4        Lgt/Var      SW  4
Precip amount         0.11         0.08         0.45
Precip duration       2            1            6
Mixing hgt (ft-AGL)   4300         200          2700
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  8        W  3         SW  4
Dispersion Index      51           1            40
Max LVORI             7            8            8

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

GAZ006-008-009-232015-
Fannin-Union-Towns-
237 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     40           30           60
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+1)      60 (-2)      79
RH % (24h trend)      59 (+12)     98 (-2)      64
20ft winds AM(mph)    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ft winds PM(mph)    SW  4        Lgt/Var      SW  4
Precip amount         0.05         0.09         0.38
Precip duration       2            1            6
Mixing hgt (ft-AGL)   3800         200          2800
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  5        W  3         W 10
Dispersion Index      34                        39
Max LVORI             8            9            8

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

GAZ014>016-232015-
Dawson-Lumpkin-White-
Including the cities of Dahlonega and Cleveland
237 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     30           30           60
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+1)      62 (-1)      82
RH % (24h trend)      52 (+12)     95 (-5)      60
20ft winds AM(mph)    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ft winds PM(mph)    SW  4        Lgt/Var      W  4
Precip amount         0.02         0.07         0.28
Precip duration       1            1            4
Mixing hgt (ft-AGL)   4400         200          3200
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  6        W  3         W  9
Dispersion Index      51           1            36
Max LVORI             7            8            7

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

GAZ013-020-021-030>033-232015-
Pickens-Bartow-Cherokee-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-
Including the cities of Cartersville, Marietta, and Atlanta
237 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     20           20           50
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+1)      64 (-2)      86
RH % (24h trend)      45 (+4)      98 (-2)      51
20ft winds AM(mph)    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ft winds PM(mph)    SW  5        Lgt/Var      SW  4
Precip amount         0.01         0.01         0.38
Precip duration       1            1            2
Mixing hgt (ft-AGL)   5600         200          4900
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  8        W  3         SW  5
Dispersion Index      64           1            47
Max LVORI             7            9            7

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

GAZ022>025-027-034>038-047-232015-
Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-
Oglethorpe-Walton-
Including the cities of Gainesville, Lawrenceville, and Athens
237 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     20           20           40
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+2)      66 (0)       87
RH % (24h trend)      47 (+7)      98 (-2)      52
20ft winds AM(mph)    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ft winds PM(mph)    SW  4        Lgt/Var      W  4
Precip amount         0.00         0.02         0.15
Precip duration       1            0            2
Mixing hgt (ft-AGL)   5400         200          4900
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  8        SW  3        SW  5
Dispersion Index      57                        44
Max LVORI             8            9            8

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows
in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

GAZ041>043-052-053-066-067-078-079-089-232015-
Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-Heard-Coweta-Troup-Meriwether-Harris-
Talbot-Muscogee-
Including the cities of Carrollton, Douglasville, Newnan,
and Columbus
237 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance precip (%)     10           10           20
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+2)      65 (-1)      88
RH % (24h trend)      45 (+3)      100 (0)      44
20ft winds AM(mph)    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ft winds PM(mph)    SW  5        Lgt/Var      SW  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.11
Precip duration                                 1
Mixing hgt (ft-AGL)   5600         200          5200
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  9        SW  2        SW  8
Dispersion Index      60           1            63
Max LVORI             9            10           8

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

GAZ044>046-048-054>058-068>071-232015-
South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Newton-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-
Henry-Butts-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-
Including the cities of East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington,
Peachtree City, and Griffin
237 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance precip (%)     10           10           30
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+1)      66 (0)       88
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-2)      98 (-2)      39
20ft winds AM(mph)    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ft winds PM(mph)    SW  4        Lgt/Var      SW  4
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.06
Precip duration                                 1
Mixing hgt (ft-AGL)   5600         200          5200
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  9        SW  3        SW  9
Dispersion Index      64                        61
Max LVORI             9            9            8

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

GAZ049-050-059-060-072-073-232015-
Morgan-Greene-Jasper-Putnam-Jones-Baldwin-
Including the city of Milledgeville
237 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance precip (%)     10           10           20
Temp (24h trend)      89 (+2)      66 (0)       89
RH % (24h trend)      47 (+2)      100 (0)      46
20ft winds AM(mph)    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ft winds PM(mph)    SW  3        Lgt/Var      SW  4
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.03
Precip duration                                 1
Mixing hgt (ft-AGL)   5200         200          5200
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  9        SW  1        SW  6
Dispersion Index      66                        57
Max LVORI             10           9            9

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

GAZ039-051-061-062-074>076-085-232015-
Wilkes-Taliaferro-Hancock-Warren-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-
Johnson-
237 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance precip (%)     10           10           20
Temp (24h trend)      89 (+2)      67 (0)       89
RH % (24h trend)      45 (+3)      98 (-2)      42
20ft winds AM(mph)    SW  3                     Lgt/Var
20ft winds PM(mph)    SW  4        Lgt/Var      SW  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.03
Precip duration                                 1
Mixing hgt (ft-AGL)   5500         200          5600
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  8        SW  2        SW  9
Dispersion Index      62                        59
Max LVORI             10           9            9

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

GAZ080>082-090>095-102>106-232015-
Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-Peach-
Houston-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-
Including the cities of Macon, Warner Robins, Lumpkin, Americus,
and Cordele
237 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     10           0            10
Temp (24h trend)      89 (+3)      67 (0)       89
RH % (24h trend)      43 (-2)      100 (0)      41
20ft winds AM(mph)    S  3                      SW  3
20ft winds PM(mph)    SW  5        Lgt/Var      SW  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Mixing hgt (ft-AGL)   5700         200          5600
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  9        SW  3        SW 10
Dispersion Index      68           1            80
Max LVORI             8            10           9

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

GAZ083-084-096-097-107>109-232015-
Twiggs-Wilkinson-Bleckley-Laurens-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-
Including the city of Dublin
237 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     10           0            10
Temp (24h trend)      89 (+2)      67 (0)       90
RH % (24h trend)      42 (-3)      95 (-5)      41
20ft winds AM(mph)    S  3                      Lgt/Var
20ft winds PM(mph)    SW  4        Lgt/Var      SW  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Mixing hgt (ft-AGL)   5600         200          5700
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  8        SW  2        SW  9
Dispersion Index      67                        76
Max LVORI             9            9            8

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

GAZ086-098-110>113-232015-
Emanuel-Treutlen-Telfair-Wheeler-Montgomery-Toombs-
Including the cities of Swainsboro and Vidalia
237 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     10           10           10
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+2)      68 (0)       91
RH % (24h trend)      45 (+3)      95 (-5)      42
20ft winds AM(mph)    Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ft winds PM(mph)    SW  3        Lgt/Var      SW  4
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Mixing hgt (ft-AGL)   5600         200          6000
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  6        S  2         SW  8
Dispersion Index      56                        69
Max LVORI             7            9            8

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$