FXUS62 KFFC 091045 AFDFFC Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 645 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...New 06Z Aviation Discussion... .KEY MESSAGES... - Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected each day. Isolated to scattered storms Today will 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 this afternoon/evening. && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Friday) Issued at 349 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 Another hot day on tap with temps expected to get back up into the 90s across much of the area. We have had a slightly drier airmass in place over the past few days with a Mid level ridge keeping precip chances very isolated across the region. Things start to change today as that ridge begins to break down and gulf moisture returns with the West to Southwesterly flow. We will see increased PoPs Today (20% to 40%) with chances continuing to increase into the weekend. With these elevated temps ans dewpoints have continued current Heat advisory across east central GA through this evening. These temps are expected to continue into the end of the week so its very likely necessary again on Friday. && .LONG TERM... (Friday night through Wednesday) Issued at 349 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 Chances for showers and thunderstorms increase this weekend and early next week as a shortwave sends a slow moving front south across the forecast area. Above normal precipitable water values overspread the state by Sunday with the highest rain chances seen Sunday into Monday before high pressure tries to build into the area. A few storms this weekend may become severe, though gusts from 40-50 mph with stronger storms will be more common. Additionally, given the moist environment, any storms may produce locally heavy rainfall which could lead to pockets of flooding if storm motions are slow or storms move over the same areas. Low rain chances remain in the forecast Tuesday and Wednesday but any storm activity would likely be more isolated than previous days. Increased cloud cover in addition to rain chances will bring temperatures down a bit through the weekend with widespread temperatures across North and Central Georgia in the 80s by Monday. With drier conditions favored towards the middle of next week, an increase in temperatures is likely to return. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 559 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 Some isolated showers left over from yesterdays convection are still moving across the area this morning. May see a shower at the ATL area TAF sites over the next hour or so. Expecting Mainly VFR ceilings today with some MVFR ceilings and VSBYs in and around 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 6-12kt 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 95 74 94 74 / 30 20 30 20 Atlanta 93 75 93 75 / 40 10 40 20 Blairsville 84 66 84 66 / 60 20 50 50 Cartersville 92 73 92 73 / 40 10 30 40 Columbus 95 75 94 75 / 30 20 20 10 Gainesville 92 73 92 73 / 40 10 30 20 Macon 95 75 95 75 / 20 20 20 10 Rome 91 72 91 72 / 40 10 40 40 Peachtree City 92 73 92 73 / 30 10 30 20 Vidalia 99 78 99 77 / 10 10 1010 && .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...01 LONG TERM....Heller AVIATION...01