Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Cartersville, GA

SHORT TERM
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 245 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

The overall pattern will remain largely unchanged today and Wednesday, with the high pressure regime maintaining its hold over the region. 500 mb level ridging over the northern Gulf extending into the western Atlantic and associated surface high pressure underneath will gradually retrograde through the short term period.
The ridge becoming more centered over the Southeast will keep any frontal boundaries and precipitation displaced well to the north of Georgia. The ridge aloft and southwesterly flow from the Gulf on the back side of the high will also promote continued warming. Low temperatures this morning will be in the mid 50s to near 60s. Under mostly clear skies, high temperatures this afternoon will be 9-12 degrees above normal in central Georgia and 12-16 degrees above normal in north Georgia, rising into the mid to upper 80s. With very dry fuels and RH values dropping to between 25-30% this afternoon, a Fire Danger Statement is in effect once again across the forecast area this afternoon.

By late Tuesday, the upper level synoptic pattern will reflect a classic omega-block pattern centered over the eastern CONUS, with deep troughing setting up on both sides of the aforementioned ridge. Low temperatures will begin Wednesday morning in the upper 50s and low 60s. Highs will be a few degrees warmer than today, climbing into the upper 80s and even low 90s in portions of east- central Georgia. Many locations across the forecast area could see new daily records be set on Wednesday and into the extended period.

LONG TERM
(Wednesday night through Monday)
Issued at 245 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

Staying Warm and Dry for Most through Saturday:

The long term period brings the potential for the persistent ridging pattern to finally weaken and thus the potential for rainfall across parts of the County Warning Area (CWA). Unfortunately, this pattern shift will very likely not support the coverage and amount of rainfall necessary to put a dent in the Severe Drought (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) that covers much of the CWA Ensemble guidance depicts a shortwave trough pushing across the Ohio River Valley and Mid-Atlantic over the course of Thursday and Friday. How much rain occurs here in north and central Georgia associated with this feature will depend on just how much the shortwave dampens when it interacts with the ridge and to what degree moisture associated with the shortwave is scoured out. Ensemble guidance suggests that Gulf moisture advection will be lacking, and when coupled with some semblance of ridging likely holding on across the Southeast, it seems likely that rain chances will remain low overall.

Rain Chances and a Drop in Temperatures on Sunday?

Ensemble guidance depicts the passage of a fairly stout longwave trough across the eastern CONUS late Saturday through late Sunday, although the individual ensembles (i.e. GEFS vs. EPS) vary regarding how far south the base of the trough swings. Such differences could impact how much moisture return occurs across the CWA, as well as the placement of favorable dynamics for storm organization/strength.
At this time, rain chances are greatest (25% to 30%) north of the Atlanta metro area, with 15% to 20% rain chances across the Atlanta metro area and parts of central Georgia. Appreciable rainfall is highly unlikely, so worsening drought conditions are expected through the weekend.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 624 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

Patchy fog will be possible in portions of central GA in the early morning, with vsby restrictions of 2-3 SM occasionally developing to the south of MCN/CSG before 13Z. Otherwise, VFR conditions will persist through the period, with SKC or a few passing upper clouds between 20-25 kft. Winds will be primarily SW, at 4 kts or less in the early morning, increasing to 5-10 kts after 14Z, and diminishing once again after 00Z.

//ATL Confidence
12Z Update
High confidence on all elements.

King

CLIMATE
Issued at 245 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

Records for 04-14

Max Temperature Min Temperature Station High Low High Low ------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- KAHN 88 1922 44 1907 66 2015 27 1950 1919 KATL 88 1945 49 1913 66 2015 30 1950 1922 1920 1907 KCSG 92 1922 53 2000 67 2015 35 1950 1935 1947 1940 1907 KMCN 90 1922 52 1913 69 2015 34 1950

Records for 04-15

Max Temperature Min Temperature Station High Low High Low ------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- KAHN 89 1936 50 1952 68 1922 28 1943 KATL 87 1972 45 1903 66 1991 31 1950 1936 KCSG 91 1972 53 1952 69 1972 35 1943 1945 1922 KMCN 91 1972 53 1952 69 1922 31 1907 1936

Records for 04-16

Max Temperature Min Temperature Station High Low High Low ------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- KAHN 88 1930 50 1903 62 1982 30 1943 1925 1945 KATL 86 1896 49 1905 64 1945 32 1962 KCSG 92 1925 61 1961 69 1945 32 1950 1928 KMCN 91 1967 56 1905 67 1972 33 2014 2008

Records for 04-17

Max Temperature Min Temperature Station High Low High Low ------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- KAHN 90 1955 55 1949 63 2006 30 1949 1905 1982 1939 KATL 89 1896 44 1904 66 2024 31 1905 1896 KCSG 91 1955 58 1923 69 2006 32 1949 1925 1922 KMCN 92 1955 52 1904 69 2006 34 1949

Records for 04-18

Max Temperature Min Temperature Station High Low High Low ------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- KAHN 90 1942 54 1902 64 1969 32 1936 1927 KATL 87 2002 50 1983 69 1927 33 1997 1937 1896 KCSG 91 2002 60 2014 69 2006 37 1962 1930 1956 1927 KMCN 90 1967 55 1921 66 1922 33 2001 1955

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Athens 86 58 88 60 / 0 0 0 0 Atlanta 85 61 88 62 / 0 0 0 0 Blairsville 82 55 84 57 / 0 0 0 0 Cartersville 87 58 88 59 / 0 0 0 0 Columbus 87 59 88 59 / 0 0 0 0 Gainesville 85 60 87 62 / 0 0 0 0 Macon 87 57 89 60 / 0 0 0 0 Rome 87 57 88 59 / 0 0 0 0 Peachtree City 86 57 88 59 / 0 0 0 0 Vidalia 89 60 91 61 / 0 0 0 0

FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.