The National Weather Service forecasts a 50 percent chance of showers here in Cobb County on Wednesday July 20, 2022 with a high near 90 and a heat index as high as 102.

We are under an NWS hazardous weather outlook because of the prospect of isolated strong thunderstorms with gusty winds and locally heavy rain.

Extended forecast

This forecast is centered on Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta.

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

June 2022 climate summary for Atlanta area

The NWS climate summary for metro Atlanta has now been updated with June figures.

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	Max temperature	Min Temperature	Averate Temperature	Departure from normal	Precipitation
2022-06-01	92	70	81	5.9	0
2022-06-02	92	73	82.5	7.1	0
2022-06-03	86	68	77	1.4	0
2022-06-04	85	70	77.5	1.7	0
2022-06-05	86	68	77	1	0
2022-06-06	86	68	77	0.8	1.19
2022-06-07	84	69	76.5	0.1	0.66
2022-06-08	85	69	77	0.4	0.49
2022-06-09	85	68	76.5	-0.3	T
2022-06-10	84	64	74	-3	0
2022-06-11	88	70	79	1.8	0
2022-06-12	92	73	82.5	5.1	0
2022-06-13	95	74	84.5	6.9	0
2022-06-14	95	79	87	9.3	0
2022-06-15	99	75	87	9.1	0.24
2022-06-16	97	76	86.5	8.4	0
2022-06-17	96	77	86.5	8.2	T
2022-06-18	93	72	82.5	4.1	0
2022-06-19	89	68	78.5	-0.1	0
2022-06-20	92	67	79.5	0.8	0
2022-06-21	95	70	82.5	3.6	0
2022-06-22	98	72	85	6	0
2022-06-23	98	76	87	7.8	0
2022-06-24	93	75	84	4.7	0.01
2022-06-25	93	74	83.5	4.1	0
2022-06-26	92	74	83	3.4	T
2022-06-27	91	71	81	1.3	2.4
2022-06-28	81	72	76.5	-3.3	0.09
2022-06-29	87	72	79.5	-0.4	0.22
2022-06-30	90	72	81	1	T
Observations for each day cover the 24 hours ending at the time given below (Local Standard Time).
Max Temperature : midnight
Min Temperature : midnight
Precipitation : midnight

Spring 2022 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site	Average Temperature (deg)	Normal Temperature (deg)	DFN (Departure From Normal)
Athens	63.9	62.0	+1.9
Atlanta	65.1	62.1	+3.0
Columbus	66.8	65.1	+1.7
Macon	66.1	64.0	+2.1
Cartersville	77.7	59.5	+0.3
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt	62.7	61.4	+1.3
Fulton County Arpt	63.1	61.3	+1.8
Gainesville	62.8	60.4	+2.4
Peachtree City	64.1	60.9	+3.2
Rome	63.8	60.0	+3.8

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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