FXUS62 KFFC 090554 AFDFFC Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 154 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...New 06Z Aviation Discussion... .KEY MESSAGES... - Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected each day. Isolated to scattered storms on Thursday will become increase in coverage, becoming numerous over the weekend. - A few storms this weekend may become strong with wind gusts up to 40-50mph and locally heavy rain. - Heat index values peak each afternoon between 95 and 105. Heat Advisory for portions of East-Central GA on Thursday afternoon. && .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... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 122 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 Some isolated showers left over from yesterdays convection are slowly diminishing this morning. Expecting Mainly VFR ceilings today with some MVFR ceilings and VSBYs in and around afternoon convection. With continued moist West to Southwesterly flow will see diurnally driven showers and thunderstorms through the evening hours. 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 and stay there through the evening hours. //ATL Confidence...06Z Update... Confidence high on all elements. 01 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 7494 74 93 / 20 30 20 60 Atlanta 75 92 75 91 / 10 40 20 70 Blairsville 66 84 66 83 / 20 50 50 80 Cartersville 73 92 73 90 / 10 30 40 80 Columbus 75 93 75 93 / 20 20 10 30 Gainesville 73 92 73 91 / 10 30 20 60 Macon 75 94 74 94 / 20 20 10 30 Rome 72 91 72 90 / 10 40 40 80 Peachtree City 73 91 73 91 / 10 30 20 60 Vidalia 78 98 77 98 / 10 10 10 20 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory from noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ085-086-097-098-106-108>113. && $$ SHORT TERM...30 LONG TERM....Vaughn AVIATION...01