The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 22, 2025, with a high near 80 degrees.
Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear, with an overnight low of around 58 degrees.
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Bonus for the more weather-curious among you … To read an article about interpreting a weather news report with some of the typical terminology defined, follow this link.
To read an article about interpreting a weather news report, with some of the typical terminology defined, follow this link.
What does the extended forecast have in store?
This forecast is centered on Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta.
Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 2 p.m, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m and 5 p.m, then a slight chance of showers after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8 p.m, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m and 2 a.m, then a slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
What was the climate like in the latest reporting period?
The NWS climate summary for metro Atlanta has now been updated with April 2025 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 | High | Low | Average | Departure from Norm | Precipitation |
| 2025-04-01 | 78 | 46 | 62 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 2025-04-02 | 84 | 64 | 74 | 14.3 | 0 |
| 2025-04-03 | 84 | 67 | 75.5 | 15.6 | 0 |
| 2025-04-04 | 87 | 66 | 76.5 | 16.3 | T |
| 2025-04-05 | 87 | 67 | 77 | 16.6 | 0 |
| 2025-04-06 | 74 | 62 | 68 | 7.3 | 1.9 |
| 2025-04-07 | 68 | 48 | 58 | -2.9 | 1 |
| 2025-04-08 | 65 | 44 | 54.5 | -6.7 | 0 |
| 2025-04-09 | 68 | 42 | 55 | -6.4 | 0 |
| 2025-04-10 | 77 | 49 | 63 | 1.3 | 0.31 |
| 2025-04-11 | 68 | 50 | 59 | -2.9 | 0.01 |
| 2025-04-12 | 66 | 43 | 54.5 | -7.7 | 0 |
| 2025-04-13 | 73 | 42 | 57.5 | -5 | 0 |
| 2025-04-14 | 84 | 56 | 70 | 7.3 | 0 |
| 2025-04-15 | 73 | 53 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-04-16 | 73 | 47 | 60 | -3.2 | 0 |
| 2025-04-17 | 78 | 51 | 64.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-04-18 | 84 | 54 | 69 | 5.2 | 0 |
| 2025-04-19 | 86 | 60 | 73 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025-04-20 | 83 | 65 | 74 | 9.7 | 0 |
| 2025-04-21 | 83 | 62 | 72.5 | 7.9 | 0 |
| 2025-04-22 | 75 | 66 | 70.5 | 5.7 | 0.01 |
| 2025-04-23 | 81 | 64 | 72.5 | 7.4 | 0.03 |
| 2025-04-24 | 79 | 63 | 71 | 5.6 | 0.07 |
| 2025-04-25 | 83 | 65 | 74 | 8.4 | 0.75 |
| 2025-04-26 | 81 | 63 | 72 | 6.1 | 0 |
| 2025-04-27 | 83 | 62 | 72.5 | 6.3 | 0 |
| 2025-04-28 | 79 | 63 | 71 | 4.6 | 0 |
| 2025-04-29 | 82 | 63 | 72.5 | 5.8 | 0 |
| 2025-04-30 | 85 | 65 | 75 | 8 | 0 |
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.”
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