Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, May 7, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 7, 2026, with a high near 72 degrees.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of the region due to showers and few thunderstorms that will continue through this morning with locally heavy rain, lightning, and brief gusty winds the main threats. 

A Flood Watch remains in effect for much of north Georgia and parts of central Georgia through this morning for a localized risk of flash flooding and river/stream flooding.

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

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m, then a chance of showers between 8 a.m and 10 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers between 2 a.m and 5 a.m, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m, then a chance of showers between 8 a.m and 2 p.m, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

What was the climate like in the latest reporting period?

The NWS climate summary for metro Atlanta has now been updated with April 2026 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.”

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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 Temp	Min Temp	Average	Departure from norm	Precipitation
2026-04-01	84	61	72.5	13	0
2026-04-02	83	61	72	12.3	0
2026-04-03	83	62	72.5	12.6	0
2026-04-04	85	65	75	14.8	0
2026-04-05	71	56	63.5	3.1	0.13
2026-04-06	67	50	58.5	-2.2	0
2026-04-07	78	54	66	5.1	0
2026-04-08	70	53	61.5	0.3	0
2026-04-09	72	47	59.5	-1.9	0
2026-04-10	78	51	64.5	2.8	0
2026-04-11	85	54	69.5	7.6	0
2026-04-12	86	56	71	8.8	0
2026-04-13	83	60	71.5	9	0
2026-04-14	86	60	73	10.3	0
2026-04-15	85	60	72.5	9.5	0
2026-04-16	85	63	74	10.8	0
2026-04-17	90	64	77	13.5	0
2026-04-18	84	64	74	10.2	0
2026-04-19	69	49	59	-5	0
2026-04-20	77	44	60.5	-3.8	0
2026-04-21	79	53	66	1.4	0
2026-04-22	83	60	71.5	6.7	0
2026-04-23	83	58	70.5	5.4	0
2026-04-24	84	61	72.5	7.1	0
2026-04-25	75	64	69.5	3.9	0.02
2026-04-26	84	62	73	7.1	T
2026-04-27	76	62	69	2.8	0
2026-04-28	67	58	62.5	-3.9	0.52
2026-04-29	83	63	73	6.3	1.08
2026-04-30	75	60	67.5	0.5	0.33

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.”