FXUS62 KFFC 080546 AFDFFC Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 146 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...New 06Z Aviation Discussion... .KEY MESSAGES... - Isolated to scattered (15-30%) showers and thunderstorms possible each evening, increasing through the weekend. A few storms may become strong with wind gusts up to 40-50mph. - Low chances (15-25%) for daily afternoon thunderstorms and warm temperatures remain the main forecast highlights through this week. - Heat index values peak each afternoon between 95 and 105. Heat advisory for portions of Southeast GA on Wednesday && .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Wednesday) Issued at 214 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 Typical summertime pattern in store the next 48 hours with lower than climo pop chances, despite there being a mid and upper level low situated over the TN Valley and GA sitting in a what should be a good location for higher coverage. The lower coverage can largely be attributed to the warmer values in the mid levels with 500 and 700mb temps running around the 90th percentile combined with lower than average mid level dewpoints. Regardless, a few isolated shower and TS will be possible coinciding with max heating in the late afternoon and early eve today and again on Wednesday. With a slight SW flow aloft across the area on Wednesday, will be looking for pockets of mid and upper level moisture rotating northeast around the subtropical ridge which could help locally enhance shower and TS coverage. Otherwise, the random isolated to scattered development is in store. On the temp side, have issued a Heat Advisory for portions of Middle GA for Wednesday. Max temps are slightly higher on Wednesday in combination with a slight increase in Td values bring HI values up to as high as 108. As a result, have included many of the counties that reach 104 to 108 across that region. Peaking ahead to Thursday, and a Heat Advisory may be needed again for a similar location. && .LONG TERM... (Thursday morning through next Monday) Issued at 214 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 Afternoon thunderstorms will continue to linger in the long term, and their chances will slowly increase through the second half of the work week as a stationary front slides down across the southeast. This should provide the region with a source of lift and as a result storms will increase in coverage from scattered chances to likely especially across the northern part of the state on Friday. The approaching front and afternoon convection should bring us some relief from the heat though. Highs in the low to mid 90s with apparent temps in the triple digits will continue through Saturday before falling back into the 80s by the end of the weekend. The one saving grace here is that as storms become more numerous in the afternoon, radiation cooling will help prevent a number of sites across the CWA from seeing peak heat during the afternoon and temps may not rise as high as they would without them. Widespread severe weather isn't too much of a concern later this week, though plenty of instability will mean that at least a few storms will likely over achieve. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 141 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Some SCT high clouds streaming across the area but mainly CLR skies this morning. Ceilings and VSBYs should stay VFR except in and around any afternoon convection. With a bit drier airmass across the region, Diurnally driven convection should be very isolated so have decided to keep precip out of the TAF sites Today. Winds are light and variable this morning but will see winds increase into the 3-8kt range out of the W to SW just after sunrise. //ATL Confidence...06Z Update... Confidence high on all elements. 01 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 74 94 74 94 / 10 20 20 30 Atlanta 75 92 75 92 / 10 30 30 40 Blairsville 66 84 66 85 / 10 40 20 60 Cartersville 73 91 73 92 / 20 30 30 50 Columbus 75 93 75 93 / 10 30 20 20 Gainesville 73 91 73 92 / 10 20 20 20 Macon 75 94 75 94 / 0 20 10 20 Rome 72 91 72 91 / 20 40 20 50 Peachtree City 73 91 73 91 / 10 30 20 30 Vidalia 77 98 77 98 / 10 10 10 10 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory from noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ074-084>086-096>098-104>113. && $$ SHORT TERM...30 LONG TERM....Vaughn AVIATION...01