FXUS62 KFFC 180541 AFDFFC Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 141 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 ...New 06Z Aviation Discussion... .KEY MESSAGES... - A few scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon along the GA/AL border, but coverage will be much less than yesterday. - Warmer temperatures the next few days with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. - Increased rain chances return from Wednesday into next weekend. && .SHORT TERM... (This morning through Tuesday) Issued at 135 AM EDT Sun May 18 2026 Another warm day expected this afternoon as temperatures rise into the upper 80s and low 90s. The best chance for afternoon thunderstorms has shifted to the west, though a few isolated thunderstorms are possible along the GA/AL border this afternoon. Coverage seems to be significantly less than yesterdays storms. The forecast for Tuesday is a bit of a carbon copy for today though with increasing afternoon clouds out a head of the cold front that's expected to bring the next round of weather. You can find more information about that system in the long term below. Winds will remain southerly at 5-10mph with some higher gusts in the higher elevations of northern Georgia. Overnight lows will be pleasantly in the mid 60s. && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday morning through next Saturday) Issued at 135 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026 Initial ridging at the surface and aloft on Tuesday keeps things dry and warm, but the forecast will be trending toward a more unsettled pattern with more opportunities for rainfall thereafter. By Wednesday afternoon and evening, a cold front will push southeastward toward far north Georgia. The highest PoPs will be relegated to these areas in proximity to the frontal forcing with drier conditions initially favored farther southeast. The front makes only limited southward progress by Thursday into north Georgia as upper support departs northeastward from the Great Lakes into Quebec. As such, diurnally-enhanced PoPs should again be highest along/north of the I-20 corridor. Flow aloft then transitions into southwest flow by late week as the front becomes stationary. Weak shortwaves within this flow will enhance convective coverage headed into the weekend, particularly with the aid of diurnal heating. Coverage again will likely be highest across roughly the northern half of the area through this period. The organized severe threat continues to look low given the summer-like weakly sheared environment, a couple of strong to isolated severe storms certainly can't be ruled out. While locally heavy rainfall will also be possible, the lack of a widespread and persistent soaking rainfall will limit the overall impact on the drought through the forecast period. Temperatures remain generally several degrees above normal (highs in the mid to upper 80s to lower 90s on the warmest days and lows in the 60s), though marginally cooler highs are possible late week given increased clouds and convective coverage. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 124 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 Mostly clear skies will continue until after 10Z. Rain from yesterday may result in some low clouds near sunrise. A TEMPO for BKN IFR cigs runs from 10 to 13Z. A CU field with SCT low VFR will form after 15Z. //ATL Confidence...06Z Update... Medium on IFR Cigs. High on all elements. Vaughn && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 63 89 65 91 / 0 0 0 10 Atlanta 66 87 68 89 / 0 0 0 30 Blairsville 60 83 62 83 / 0 0 0 50 Cartersville 64 88 64 88 / 0 0 10 50 Columbus 66 90 67 91 / 0 0 0 20 Gainesville 63 87 66 88 / 0 0 0 20 Macon 63 90 65 91 / 0 0 0 10 Rome63 88 63 87 / 0 0 10 60 Peachtree City 64 88 65 90 / 0 0 0 30 Vidalia 64 91 66 92 / 0 10 0 10 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Vaughn LONG TERM....RW AVIATION...Vaughn