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FXUS62 KFFC 090558
AFDFFC
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
158 AM EDT SUN AUG 9 2026
..NEW 06Z AVIATION DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGES
- SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER FAR NORTH GEORGIA THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING ALTHOUGH THE RISK FOR WIDESPREAD SEVERE WEATHER IS
LOW.
- SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN POSSIBLE EACH AFTERNOON THROUGH
THE WEEK AHEAD WITH GUSTY WINDS AS THE MAIN THREAT.
- HEAT INDEX VALUES APPROACH TRIPLE DIGITS BY MID WEEK AS TEMPS
WARM INTO THE LOW TO MID 90S.
SHORT TERM
(THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 232 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026
IT'S A TYPICAL AUGUST AFTERNOON IN GEORGIA WITH TEMPERATURES
HOVERING IN THE UPPER 80S TO LOW 90S (OUTSIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS) AND
SPOTTY AFTERNOON CONVECTION ONGOING. PLENTY OF SURFACE INSTABILITY
AND LL MOISTURE CONTENT WILL SUPPORT A CONTINUED THREAT FOR
WATERLOADED DOWNDRAFTS AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL. SIMILAR TO
YESTERDAY, THERE ALSO REMAINS AN ISOLATED RISK FOR FLASH FLOODING
IN NORTH GA DUE TO THE SLOW NATURE OF STORMS.
THE FORECAST AREA WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN SANDWICHED BETWEEN TWO
AREAS OF HIGH PRESSURE 1) OVER THE WESTERN US AND 2) THE BERMUDA
HIGH OVER THE ATLANTIC. THIS PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO HOLD THROUGH THE
WEEKEND WITH THE ONLY NOTABLE CHANGE BEING A GRADUAL EASTWARD SHIFT
OF THE HIGH TO OUR WEST. THIS WILL RESULT IN OUR TEMPERATURE
FORECAST TRENDING UPWARD AS WE HEAD INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE SPC
CONTINUES TO HIGHLIGHT AN ISOLATED DAMAGING WIND THREAT WITH STORMS
THAT FORM ACROSS PARTS OF NORTH GA BOTH THIS AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY
AFTERNOON -- THREAT ENHANCED BY THE TERRAIN. ENVIRONMENTALLY
SPEAKING, BESIDES A SLIGHT UPTICK IN MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY FOR
SUNDAY THINGS REMAIN LARGELY UNCHANGED. THAT BEING SAID KEEP AN EYE
TO THE SKY AND REMAIN WEATHER AWARE IF YOU'RE SPENDING ANY AMOUNT OF
TIME OUTDOORS THIS WEEKEND. BOTH STORMS AND HEAT CAN ESCALATE
QUICKLY AND IT NEVER HURTS TO BE PREPARED.
PATCHY FOG AND LOW CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE A POSSIBILITY EACH
MORNING RIGHT AROUND SUNRISE, PRIMARILY IN AREAS THAT RECEIVE A GOOD
BIT OF RAIN. OUTSIDE OF THE NORTH GA MOUNTAINS, TEMPERATURES EACH
DAY ARE FORECAST TO CLIMB INTO THE UPPER 80S TO MID 90S. HEAT
INDICES (OR 'FEELS LIKE' TEMPERATURES) WILL BEGIN TO APPROACH TRIPLE
DIGIT VALUES PARTICULARLY IN PARTS OF CENTRAL GA STARTING
TOMORROW (SUNDAY). OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO RANGE
FROM THE MID 60S TO LOW 70S.
LONG TERM
(MONDAY MORNING THROUGH NEXT FRIDAY)
ISSUED AT 232 PM EDT SAT AUG 8 2026
NO MAJOR CHANGES IN THE EXTENDED FORECAST. CONTINUED SUMMERTIME
DIURNALLY DRIVEN CONVECTIVE PATTERN WITH TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT INDEX
VALUES THROUGH THE NEXT 7 DAYS. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO FLIRT
WITH HEAT ADVISORY CRITERIA THROUGH THE WEEK, ESPECIALLY ACROSS EAST
CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE STATE.
FORTUNATELY, THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON WHICH MAY
HELP EASE TEMPERATURES DURING PEAK HEATING. THERE IS PRETTY GOOD
AGREEMENT THAT AFTERNOON CONVECTION WILL FORM EVERYDAY FOR THE
FORESEEABLE FUTURE, THOUGH NO STRONG SIGNAL FOR SEVERE WEATHER
EXISTS WITH THE LIMITED SHEAR IN PLACE. STRENGTH OF STORMS WILL
ULTIMATELY DEPEND ON HEATING.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 151 AM EDT SUN AUG 9 2026
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WILL PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS WITH
A LOW CHANCE FOR LOW CIGS TO DEVELOP ~11-12Z THIS MORNING IN AREAS
THAT RECEIVED RAINFALL. ANY IFR CIGS WILL SCATTER OUT THROUGH LATE
MORNING BEFORE CU FIELD DEVELOPS BRINGING THE CHANCE FOR TSRA
~18-24Z. WINDS WILL REMAIN LARGELY OUT OF THE SSE AT 3-5KT BEFORE
BECOMING VRB OVERNIGHT.
//ATL CONFIDENCE...06Z UPDATE...
LOW CONFIDENCE ON IFR DEVELOPMENT.
MEDIUM TO HIGH ON ALL OTHER ELEMENTS.
HERNANDEZ
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
ATHENS 72 92 72 92 / 10 40 10 10
ATLANTA 74 90 74 90 / 20 50 10 20
BLAIRSVILLE 67 84 67 84 / 10 50 0 30
CARTERSVILLE 73 91 72 90 / 10 50 10 30
COLUMBUS 75 93 76 93 / 20 20 10 30
GAINESVILLE 72 90 73 89 / 20 40 0 20
MACON 74 93 74 92 / 20 20 10 30
ROME 72 91 72 90 / 10 50 10 30
PEACHTREE CITY 73 90 73 90 / 20 50 10 30
VIDALIA 74 95 75 94 / 20 10 10 20
FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NONE.
SHORT TERM...07
LONG TERM....VAUGHN
AVIATION...HERNANDEZ
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