Athens, Alabama 7 Day Weather Forecast

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
203 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026


...Morning Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 133 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

 - High fire danger conditions are expected across much of north
   and east central Georgia on Saturday due to very low relative
   humidity.

 - Gusty northwest winds are expected in the northeast Georgia
   mountains Friday night and Saturday morning.

 - Warmer next week, with high temperatures running 6 to 14
   degree above seasonal averages.


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.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Saturday)
Issued at 133 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

Under the influence of northwesterly flow at the mid-levels (and
several pushes of dry, continental air), we look to round out the
week and kick off the weekend under mostly clear and dry conditions.
A tightening surface pressure gradient -- as the Southeast falls
between a surface low across the Great Lakes and an exiting surface
low off of the Eastern Seaboard -- will make for a rather breezy
afternoon. Gusts to 20 to 25 mph are possible effectively areawide,
with higher gusts relegated to the terrain of far north/northeast
Georgia. Highs this afternoon will (briefly) be much warmer than
those of yesterday, topping out in the mid-50s to lower 60s
areawide. Lows will remain in the 30s.

Moving into the day Saturday, the combination of a passing cold
front and an Arctic surface high pressure system nudging across
ECONUS will kick surface winds to the northwest, ushering in a
cooler, much drier airmass. Highs will begin trending colder, albeit
on a bit of a gradient relative to the progression of the front
during peak heating: in the 40s along and north of I-85, and in the
50s further south. Notably, dewpoints look to plummet into the
single digits to teens on Saturday afternoon, and minimum values of
relative humidity will fall below critical thresholds. Fire Danger
Statement issuance is likely for Saturday, and the only thing saving
us (at present) from Red Flag conditions will be gradually
slackening winds.

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.LONG TERM...
(Saturday night through Thursday)
Issued at 133 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

As we move into the weekend and early next week, temps will begins
to climb back towards spring like conditions. High temperatures by
the weekend will be in the upper 60s and we should see 70s in parts
of the CWA as the weekend comes to a close. Overnight lows will rise
out of freezing and be comfortably in the low to mid 40s.

Some light rain showers are possible Wednesday afternoon across
north Georgia, but expected rainfall totals aren`t expected to
exceed a tenth of an inch. Dynamics are unimpressive as well, the
impulse in the upper levels that is bringing us rain lack the
opportunity to build any kind of instability despite normal than
average temperatures. As a result, thunder is not expected.

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.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1226 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

VFR conds to continue thru the TAF pd. Primarily SCT-BKN cigs at
20-25kft thru 14-15Z, then SKC. Winds initially 5-9kts out of the
NW will increase into the aftn, to 8-12kts sustained with gusts to
20-24kts lingering into the evening and overnight.

//ATL Confidence...06Z Update...
High confidence all elements.

96

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          59  33  51  26 /   0   0   0   0
Atlanta         60  33  47  26 /   0   0   0   0
Blairsville     52  24  40  18 /   0   0   0   0
Cartersville    59  31  45  23 /   0   0   0   0
Columbus        61  34  54  28 /   0   0   0   0
Gainesville     57  33  47  26 /   0   0   0   0
Macon           61  36  55  27 /   0   0   0   0
Rome            63  33  49  24 /   0   0   0   0
Peachtree City  60  33  49  25 /   0   0   0   0
Vidalia         62  38  57  30 /   0   0   0   0

&&

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

$$

SHORT TERM...96
LONG TERM....Vaughn
AVIATION...96