Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, July 4, 2023

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The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, with a high near 89 degrees.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of the region due to scattered thunderstorms with the greatest storm coverage expected over central Georgia between 3 p.m and 7 p.m.

What does the extended forecast have in store?

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

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

What was the climate like in the latest reporting period?

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

DateMax tempMin TempAverageDeparture from norm
2023-05-01685059.0-8.30.00
2023-05-02734860.5-7.00.00
2023-05-03724860.0-7.80.00
2023-05-04755062.5-5.60.00
2023-05-05645861.0-7.30.01
2023-05-06765967.5-1.10.00
2023-05-07836172.03.10.00
2023-05-08866776.57.3T
2023-05-09856876.57.10.00
2023-05-10846775.55.80.00
2023-05-11816774.04.0T
2023-05-12796773.02.80.23
2023-05-13866575.55.00.00
2023-05-14907080.09.30.00
2023-05-15857077.56.50.06
2023-05-16886878.06.70.29
2023-05-17816673.52.0T
2023-05-18726468.0-3.8T
2023-05-19736167.0-5.00.00
2023-05-20776571.0-1.30.56
2023-05-21806572.50.0T
2023-05-22706366.5-6.30.41
2023-05-23726468.0-5.00.01
2023-05-24806572.5-0.80.00
2023-05-25816271.5-2.00.00
2023-05-26776269.5-4.30.00
2023-05-27776068.5-5.50.00
2023-05-28795868.5-5.70.00
2023-05-29756268.5-6.00.00
2023-05-30836172.0-2.70.00
2023-05-31796773.0-1.90.00
Sum243119281.57
Average78.462.270.3-0.9
Normal81.161.371.23.56
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
Snowfall : midnight
Snow Depth : 7am
Daily DataObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord Lowest
Max TemperatureM8598 in 189559 in 1967
Min TemperatureM6675 in 198549 in 1972
Avg TemperatureM75.486.0 in 198555.0 in 1967
PrecipitationM0.131.55 in 19120.00 in 2022
SnowfallM0.00.0 in 20220.0 in 2022
Snow DepthM0 in 20220 in 2022
HDD (base 65)M010 in 19670 in 2022
CDD (base 65)M1021 in 19850 in 1997
Month-to-Date SummaryObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord Lowest
Avg Max Temperature84.084.796.5 in 189562.5 in 1967
Avg Min Temperature64.065.873.5 in 201146.5 in 1889
Avg Temperature74.075.384.3 in 201157.5 in 1967
Total Precipitation0.000.262.86 in 20010.00 in 2023
Total Snowfall0.00.00.0 in 20230.0 in 2023
Max Snow DepthM0 in 20220 in 2022
Total HDD (base 65)0015 in 19670 in 2023
Total CDD (base 65)92139 in 20110 in 1972
Year-to-Date SummaryObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord Lowest
Avg Max Temperature69.567.071.1 in 201759.8 in 1895
Avg Min Temperature51.047.151.6 in 188039.6 in 1940
Avg Temperature60.257.061.2 in 201750.0 in 1940
Total Precipitation20.9321.4539.15 in 192910.91 in 1986
Total Snowfall (since July 1)0.12.210.9 in 19360.0 in 2019
Max Snow Depth (since July 1)08 in 19400 in 2023
Total HDD (since July 1)193225293832 in 19771690 in 2017
Total CDD (since Jan 1)318318499 in 2019111 in 1997
Period of Record:Max Temperature : 1878-10-04 to 2023-06-01Min Temperature : 1878-10-04 to 2023-06-01Precipitation : 1878-10-01 to 2023-06-01Snowfall : 1928-12-25 to 2023-06-01Snow Depth : 1928-12-25 to 2023-05-30

For much more information on the climate in our area, visit the NWS Climate FAQ for the Atlanta area.

What does the National Weather Service do?

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.”