The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Juneteenth, Sunday June 19, 2022 with a high near 88 degrees.
The NWS has issued a special weather statement warning of the high danger of fires in Cobb and other nearby counties due to low humidity and dry conditions.
Extended forecast
This forecast is centered on Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
May 2022 climate summary for Atlanta area
In an article entitled What is the Difference between Climate and Weather?, the National Ocean Service describes the difference as follows:
Weather is what you see outside on any particular day. So, for example, it may be 75° degrees and sunny or it could be 20° degrees with heavy snow. That’s the weather.
Climate is the average of that weather. For example, you can expect snow in the Northeast in January or for it to be hot and humid in the Southeast in July. This is climate. The climate record also includes extreme values such as record high temperatures or record amounts of rainfall. If you’ve ever heard your local weather person say “today we hit a record high for this day,” she is talking about climate records.
So when we are talking about climate change, we are talking about changes in long-term averages of daily weather. In most places, weather can change from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day, and season-to-season. Climate, however, is the average of weather over time and space.
The climate report for the Atlanta area for the previous month shows how much departure from the average temperatures that month represents. The average temperature for a date is the average over a 30-year period.
| Date | Maximum | Minimum | Average | Departure from Norm | Precipitation |
| 2022-05-01 | 81 | 65 | 73 | 5.7 | 0 |
| 2022-05-02 | 86 | 65 | 75.5 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022-05-03 | 86 | 66 | 76 | 8.2 | 0 |
| 2022-05-04 | 87 | 64 | 75.5 | 7.4 | 0.41 |
| 2022-05-05 | 87 | 67 | 77 | 8.7 | 0 |
| 2022-05-06 | 80 | 67 | 73.5 | 4.9 | 0.15 |
| 2022-05-07 | 69 | 60 | 64.5 | -4.4 | 0 |
| 2022-05-08 | 69 | 54 | 61.5 | -7.7 | T |
| 2022-05-09 | 73 | 53 | 63 | -6.4 | 0 |
| 2022-05-10 | 82 | 57 | 69.5 | -0.2 | 0 |
| 2022-05-11 | 84 | 60 | 72 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-05-12 | 85 | 64 | 74.5 | 4.3 | 0 |
| 2022-05-13 | 79 | 65 | 72 | 1.5 | T |
| 2022-05-14 | 82 | 63 | 72.5 | 1.8 | 0 |
| 2022-05-15 | 86 | 66 | 76 | 5 | T |
| 2022-05-16 | 87 | 66 | 76.5 | 5.2 | 0 |
| 2022-05-17 | 85 | 60 | 72.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-05-18 | 88 | 63 | 75.5 | 3.7 | 0 |
| 2022-05-19 | 90 | 70 | 80 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022-05-20 | 88 | 69 | 78.5 | 6.2 | 0 |
| 2022-05-21 | 89 | 71 | 80 | 7.5 | 0 |
| 2022-05-22 | 88 | 70 | 79 | 6.2 | 0.02 |
| 2022-05-23 | 78 | 68 | 73 | 0 | 1.47 |
| 2022-05-24 | 84 | 68 | 76 | 2.7 | T |
| 2022-05-25 | 80 | 68 | 74 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 2022-05-26 | 76 | 69 | 72.5 | -1.3 | 0.18 |
| 2022-05-27 | 82 | 66 | 74 | 0 | T |
| 2022-05-28 | 81 | 60 | 70.5 | -3.7 | 0 |
| 2022-05-29 | 86 | 68 | 77 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 2022-05-30 | 89 | 68 | 78.5 | 3.8 | T |
| 2022-05-31 | 87 | 67 | 77 | 2.1 | 0 |
| Sum | 2574 | 2007 | |||
| Average | 83.03 | 64.7 | 73.9 | ||
| Normal | 81.1 | 61.3 | 71.2 |
For much more information on the climate in our area, visit the NWS Climate FAQ for the Atlanta area.
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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