The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies and hot temperature here in Cobb County on Tuesday June 21, with a high near 97 degrees.
There is a Code Orange air quality alert for metro Atlanta today. People with heart or lung disease should avoid strenuous outdoor activity.
Extended forecast
This forecast is centered on Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta.
Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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.
Read all the Cobb County Courier climate and weather coverage by following this link.
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