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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gilmer Memorial Airport (KGVL)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 83.83°WElev: 1273ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jul 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buford GA

Heat Advisory July 29, 08:15am until July 29, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 29, 08:15am until July 29, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buford GA
 34.11°N 83.99°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am EDT Jul 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2025
 
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