FXUS62 KFFC 082350 AFDFFC Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 750 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...New 00Z Aviation Discussion... .KEY MESSAGES... - Isolated to scattered (15-30%) showers and thunderstorm each afternoon and evening, increasing each day and maximizing this 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 and again on Thursday. && .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Thursday) Issued at 200 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Another hot and dry once again today despite the modest low level and deeper moisture in place. Similar to yesterday, sounding data showing 500 and 700 mb temps running warm and in the 90th percentile climo range. Combined with a small cap just above the freezing level and clouds will struggle to gain any vertical growth and momentum. Changes begin to happen tonight into tomorrow as the mid level ridge anchored over FL begins to break down and shift east as a ridging develops over the western US. Additional moisture and less inhibition will become more available Thursday afternoon thus pops begin to creep back up to near normal starting Thursday PM. Temps and dpts on Thu will be similar to today thus have continued the Heat Adv. for portions of middle GA on Thursday. Looking ahead, it is likely necessary again on Friday. && .LONG TERM... (Friday morning through next Tuesday) Issued at 200 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 Thunderstorm chances during the afternoon are expected to increase as we approach the weekend, especially across the northern part of the state. A slow moving front across the southern appalachians will eventually stall out over the southeast as the long term picks up bringing unsettled weather along and north of I-20 this weekend. By Monday, the front will begin to move off increasing rain chances for the entire CWA. The models indicate cooler and drier conditions are possible as we start next week, but the timing hasn't been consistent between the runs. What that looks like will ultimately come down to how quickly the weekend's stationary front leaves the area. Widespread severe weather isn't too much of a concern later this weekend. The SPC has us in a Marginal Risk on Saturday for far NE Georgia. The threat is mainly conditional to discreet afternoon convection and the primary threat will be the possibility for damaging winds. 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. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 734 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 A VFR cu field persists across portions of the area, and is expected to dissipate by 02Z. W winds of 6-10 kts will diminish to 3-6 kts after 02Z and through the overnight hours, increasing to 6-10 kts once again by 15Z on Thursday. Another cu field between 040-050 will develop by the late morning and persist through the afternoon. Isolated to scattered TSRA is forecast from mid- afternoon through the early evening on Thursday, warranting a PROB30 for TSRA at the ATL sites and CSG from 20-00Z. //ATL Confidence...00Z Update... High confidence on all elements. King && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 74 94 74 94 / 0 20 20 30 Atlanta 75 93 75 92 / 0 20 10 40 Blairsville 66 84 66 84 / 10 40 20 70 Cartersville 72 91 73 92 / 0 30 20 60 Columbus 75 94 75 93 / 0 30 20 20 Gainesville 73 92 73 92 / 0 20 20 30 Macon 75 95 75 94 / 0 20 10 20 Rome 71 90 72 91 / 10 40 30 60 Peachtree City 73 92 73 91 / 0 30 10 40 Vidalia 78 99 78 98 / 0 10 0 10 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ074-084>086- 096>098-104>113. Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM EDT Thursday for GAZ085-086-097- 098-106-108>113. && $$ SHORT TERM...30 LONG TERM....Vaughn AVIATION...King