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FXUS62 KFFC 241839
AFDFFC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
239 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026


...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  - Breezy conditions are expected through the weekend.

  - Rain-free conditions and near-seasonal temperatures will
    remain for the next 7 days, with a slight warm up by the end
    of the week.


&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Sunday)
Issued at 213 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

Current satellite loop shows mostly clear conditions across the
area with some Mid level clouds streaming across NE GA caught in the
dry cold air advection coming in from the Carolinas. Models continue
to show a fairly strong wedge building down the eastern seaboard
with the ridge centered over the Mid-Atlantic/New England states.
This ridge/wedge is keeping things dry but with the overall
easterly flow we are seeing a little bit of moisture return from the
Atlantic. This moisture return is keeping RH values above critical
fire danger thresholds and we will see some increase cloud cover as
we go into next week. With the wedge building into the are and a low
pressure system rotation off the GA/FL coast, the pressure gradient
is tightening across the area creating gusty NE winds. Seeing E to NE
winds speeds in the 10-15kt range with gust 25-30kt this afternoon.
These winds speeds are expected to diminish over night but hey will
pick back up again Sun.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday morning through next Friday)
Issued at 213 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

A mid level ridge centered over central CONUS will slowly shift
eastward  over the next few days. With our area along its eastern
periphery, northerly flow will persist across the region heading
into the start of the week. Combined with a weak low pressure
feature off the Carolina Coast, this will support a continuation of
the  high pressure wedge pattern seen over the last several days,
along with a relatively dry northeast wind component. With this in
mind, expect mostly sunny skies and seasonable temperatures to
continue through the week. Overnight lows will range from the 40s to
low 50s, with afternoon highs in the 70s and no chance of rain to
round out October.

As we move into the latter half of next week, the upper level
pattern begins to shift. A developing trough across the Plains and
its associated surface low could eventually increase our local rain
chances as the system propagates eastward, though the outcome
remains uncertain as we head into early November.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 103 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

Mostly clear skies with no precipitation or restrictions to VSBYs
expected through this TAF period. Winds out of the E to NE in the
10-15kt range gusting to 25kt across the area. Will see wind
speeds diminish to 10kt or less over night with speeds picking
back up Sun afternoon similar to Today.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Confidence high on all elements.

01

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          46  69  45  72 /   0   0   0   0
Atlanta         50  70  50  71 /   0   0   0   0
Blairsville     40  68  39  72 /   0   0   0   0
Cartersville    47  72  45  74 /   0   0   0   0
Columbus        50  74  51  76 /   0   0   0   0
Gainesville     48  67  46  71 /   0   0   0   0
Macon           49  73  49  75 /   0   0   0   0
Rome            44  72  42  74 /   0   0   0   0
Peachtree City  45  70  45  72 /   0   0   0   0
Vidalia         53  75  53  75 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...01
LONG TERM....82
AVIATION...01