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FXUS62 KFFC 231046
AFDFFC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
646 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026



...New 12Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  - Elevated fire danger conditions persist for central Georgia
    through Friday afternoon due to low relative humidity.

  - Rain-free conditions and near-seasonal temperatures will
    remain for the next 7 days, with a slight cool-down Friday
    through early next week.



&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Saturday)
Issued at 317 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

The benign weather pattern continues with high pressure solidly
over the area. As a result near zero rain chances continue through
the weekend with mostly clear skies across the area. Also
expecting temperatures right around normal for this time of year
with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s and overnight lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Temperatures on Saturday will be slightly cooler
with a wedge of cooler air setting up. Highs Saturday will top out
in the upper 60s as a result. Main concern will continue to be
fire weather with dry air in place. Relative humidity values at
25% or less are expected over central Georgia this afternoon and
evening which has resulted in a fire danger statement. Although
conditions remain dry on Saturday, slightly higher dewpoints are
likely to keep relative humidity values outside of critical
thresholds.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday night through Thursday)
Issued at 317 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

As has been the case for quite some time, the forecast through the
end of next week remains on the quiet side. Precipitation chances
will remain nil as high pressure will dominate and indications of
more substantial opportunities for rain staying just beyond the end of
the current forecast period.

In the meantime, a CAD wedge will be the dominant feature through
the weekend while the surface high will migrate southward into early
next week. Thus, cooler temperatures early in the week will
gradually modify and warm from mid-to-late week. All this means is
early week temperatures will creep from near to slightly below
normal to a few degrees above normal. Meanwhile, the upper pattern
becomes much less amplified and begins to transition to a more
southwesterly flow by the end of the week, potentially leading into
a wetter pattern headed into November.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 641 AM EDT Fri Oct 23 2026

SKC expected to continue through the period with NE winds. Winds
will be in the 5-10kt range.


//ATL Confidence...12Z Update...
High confidence on all elements.

Hernandez

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          71  45  68  44 /   0   0   0   0
Atlanta         71  50  69  49 /   0   0   0   0
Blairsville     69  41  68  38 /   0   0   0   0
Cartersville    74  46  71  45 /   0   0   0   0
Columbus        76  47  73  49 /   0   0   0   0
Gainesville     69  48  66  46 /   0   0   0   0
Macon           75  46  73  47 /   0   0   0   0
Rome            74  43  72  42 /   0   0   0   0
Peachtree City  72  44  69  44 /   0   0   0   0
Vidalia         73  49  74  51 /   0   0   0   0

&&

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

$$

SHORT TERM...Hernandez
LONG TERM....RW
AVIATION...Hernandez