Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, May 26, 2024

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The National Weather Service forecasts partly mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, May 26, 2024, with a high near 90 degrees.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of the region due to afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms that are expected mainly across North GA this afternoon and evening. Some storms could also become strong to severe.

What you will read in this article:

  1. The extended forecast for Cobb County
  2. Last month’s climate summary for the metro Atlanta region
  3. The climate almanac for metro Atlanta
  4. What the National Weather Service is, and what it does

What does the extended forecast have in store?

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

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 a.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Memorial Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 a.m, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9 a.m and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

What was the climate like in the latest reporting period?

The NWS climate summary for metro Atlanta has now been updated with April 2024 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.

DateHighLowAverageDeparture from normPrecipitation
2024-04-01786571.5120
2024-04-02816472.512.82.66
2024-04-03685059-0.90.75
2024-04-04654454.5-5.70
2024-04-05644353.5-6.90
2024-04-06664053-7.70
2024-04-07744559.5-1.40
2024-04-08765565.54.30
2024-04-096658620.60.69
2024-04-10736066.54.80.26
2024-04-117555653.10.21
2024-04-12695160-2.20
2024-04-13774862.500
2024-04-14855469.56.80
2024-04-15845971.58.50
2024-04-16846172.59.30
2024-04-178066739.50.08
2024-04-188561739.20
2024-04-19866776.512.5T
2024-04-207957683.70.5
2024-04-21605055-9.60.52
2024-04-22674455.5-9.30
2024-04-23724659-6.10
2024-04-24765465-0.4T
2024-04-258056682.40
2024-04-26826171.55.60
2024-04-277761692.80
2024-04-28796069.53.10
2024-04-297959692.30
2024-04-3078647140.06

Climate Almanac for metro Atlanta

This almanac provides information on past climate conditions for today’s date, May 26, allowing a comparison to current weather. 

Simply put, it helps you see what the weather would typically be like on this day, according to historical data.

Daily DataObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord Lowest
Max TemperatureM8395 in 201964 in 1923
Min TemperatureM6474 in 201943 in 1979
Avg TemperatureM73.884.5 in 201958.0 in 1901
PrecipitationM0.113.90 in 18900.00 in 2023
SnowfallM0.00.0 in 20230.0 in 2023
Snow DepthM0 in 20230 in 2023
HDD (base 65)M07 in 19010 in 2023
CDD (base 65)M920 in 20190 in 2005
Month-to-Date SummaryObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord Lowest
Avg Max Temperature82.680.686.2 in 199672.5 in 1917
Avg Min Temperature65.460.665.7 in 201951.6 in 1954
Avg Temperature74.070.675.1 in 201962.1 in 1954
Total Precipitation1.592.949.94 in 20030.21 in 1962
Total Snowfall0.00.0T in 19530.0 in 2024
Max Snow Depth00 in 20240 in 2024
Total HDD (base 65)021117 in 19170 in 2024
Total CDD (base 65)232167275 in 199634 in 1954
Year-to-Date SummaryObservedNormalRecord HighestRecord Lowest
Avg Max Temperature68.266.170.5 in 201758.4 in 1895
Avg Min Temperature48.946.250.7 in 188038.7 in 1940
Avg Temperature58.556.160.5 in 201749.2 in 1940
Total Precipitation25.6220.5737.19 in 192910.29 in 1986
Total Snowfall (since July 1)T2.210.9 in 19360.0 in 2019
Max Snow Depth (since July 1)08 in 19400 in 2024
Total HDD (since July 1)204025423832 in 19771690 in 2017
Total CDD (since Jan 1)340250416 in 201271 in 1973

Period of Record:

  • Max Temperature : 1878-10-04 to 2024-05-25
  • Min Temperature : 1878-10-04 to 2024-05-25
  • Precipitation : 1878-10-01 to 2024-05-25
  • Snowfall : 1928-12-25 to 2024-05-25
  • Snow Depth : 1928-12-25 to 2024-05-25

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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