FXUS62 KFFC 081044 AFDFFC Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 644 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...New 12Z Aviation Discussion... .KEY MESSAGES... - Isolated to scattered (15-30%) showers and thunderstorms possible each afternoon and evening, increasing through the weekend. A few storms may become strong with wind gusts up to 40-50mph. - Heat index values peak each afternoon between 95 and 105. Heat advisory for portions of Southeast GA Today. && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Thursday) Issued at 326 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Current satellite loop shows mostly clear skies across the area this morning. A slightly drier airmass has moved in across the region which should help keep diurnally driven convection to a minimum this afternoon. We are still under West to Southwesterly flow with temps again expected in the 90s so some isolated showers and thunderstorms area still expected this afternoon and evening. SPC has the entire state under a general thunderstorm risk today. Best timeframe for convective storms looks to be between 2-10PM. Moisture begins to slowly increase across the region Thu so will see another round of afternoon showers and thunderstorms but becoming more scattered in coverage. && .LONG TERM... (Thursday night through Tuesday) Issued at 326 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Heading into the latter part of the week and weekend, flow aloft becomes more broad while the Bermuda high continues to churn over the Atlantic. Southwest winds return, advecting moisture into the southeast once again. For this, shower and thunderstorm chances increase into the weekend. By the end of the weekend, flow aloft responds to a stout ridge building out west, turning upper winds N/NW. At the surface, guidance does indicate a weak frontal boundary that could cross the area toward the beginning of next week. If this materializes, a brief period of drier air and a small break from the heat. Long range models show northern Georgia highs in the mid to upper 80s by Sunday with low 90s elsewhere. Overall, diurnally driven shower and thunderstorm chances daily and some cooler temps possible over the weekend. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 615 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Some SCT mid to high clouds streaming across the area but mainly clear 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 still keeping precip out of the TAF sites Today. Winds are light and variable this morning but will see winds increase into the 5-10kt range out of the W to SW just after sunrise. Wind speeds will diminish some after sunset. //ATL Confidence...12Z Update... Confidence high on all elements. 01 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 95 75 95 75 / 10 10 20 20 Atlanta 93 76 93 75 / 10 10 30 30 Blairsville 85 66 85 67 / 20 10 40 20 Cartersville 92 73 92 73 / 20 20 30 30 Columbus 95 76 94 75 / 10 10 30 20 Gainesville 93 73 92 74 / 10 10 20 20 Macon 95 76 95 75 / 10 0 20 10 Rome 91 72 91 72 / 20 20 40 20 Peachtree City 92 73 92 73 / 10 10 30 20 Vidalia 98 78 99 78 / 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...01 LONG TERM....Patterson AVIATION...01