According to this morning’s report from the National Weather Service, here in Cobb County we’ll see mostly sunny skies with a high temperature of 70 degrees. It might be a bit windy, ranging from 5 to 10 mph with wind gusts as high as 15 mph.

In the 7-day forecast we’ll see mostly sunny skies over the weekend, with the chance of rain in the 40 – 50 percent range from Monday through Thursday of next week.

Detailed forecast from the National Weather Service

Here is the NWS 7-day forecast for Cobb, centered on Dobbins ARB:

Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

Sunday Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Monday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Wednesday Night A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

About the National Weather Service

The National Weather Service (NWS) is a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The NWS describes its role as follows:

The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, water, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. These services include Forecasts and Observations, Warnings, Impact-based Decision Support Services, and Education in an effort to build a Weather-Ready Nation. The ultimate goal is to have a society that is prepared for and responds to weather, water and climate events.

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