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FXUS62 KFFC 242332
AFDFFC

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



...New 00Z Aviation 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...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 730 PM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

VFR and SKC. Brief pds of FEW-SCT at 20-25kft psbl. Winds remain
elevated out of the NE at 7-13kts with ocnl gusts to 20kts during
the aftn.

//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...
High confidence all elements.

96

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          46  70  47  72 /   0   0   0   0
Atlanta         51  70  52  72 /   0   0   0   0
Blairsville     41  68  42  72 /   0   0   0   0
Cartersville    47  72  47  74 /   0   0   0   0
Columbus        51  74  52  76 /   0   0   0   0
Gainesville     48  68  48  71 /   0   0   0   0
Macon           49  74  50  76 /   0   0   0   0
Rome            45  73  44  74 /   0   0   0   0
Peachtree City  46  70  48  73 /   0   0   0   0
Vidalia         53  75  54  76 /   0   0   0   0

&&

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

$$

SHORT TERM...01
LONG TERM....82
AVIATION...96