Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Dawsonville, GA

SHORT TERM
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 302 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

While the mid level cut-off low spins down overhead, conditions will be fairly rinse and repeat through mid-week. Weak and broad upper level forcing combined with diurnal heating will lead to scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder each afternoon. No widespread severe is expected at this time, though a few storms could develop gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall. PWATs have come down from this last weekend's highs (from 2-2.2" down to 1.6-1.8"), so the risk of flooding will be fairly low outside of any stubborn cells that don't move. One interesting feature to watch today will be storm motion, as the low overhead turns the scattered showers/storms around a central point likely over or near metro Atlanta (this won't impact much in the forecast, just something cool to see later today on satellite/radar).

Highs will continue to hold below 90 through the next few days. Or as long as the upper level low stays overhead. Shower and thunderstorm coverage will help to moderate temps during the day before clearing out for radiative cooling at night.

LONG TERM
(Wednesday night through Monday)
Issued at 302 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

Warm and Humid with Daily Storm Chances:

Overall, North and Central Georgia will remain in moist southwest flow through most of the long term period. The mid-level low parked over the TN Valley will finally slide north Thursday as it gets squeezed between a ridge pushing in from the Western Atlantic, and broad troughing across the Central US. Coverage of showers and storms will be scattered to numerous through Friday, with plenty of moisture and instability remaining over the region. While no widespread severe weather is expected, a few strong storms will be possible during the period, with strong winds as the primary threat, in addition to localized flash flooding from the high moisture content. Model guidance remains in good agreement on this typical summertime pattern persisting through the upcoming weekend into early next week. High temperatures will gradually warm up to the low to mid 90s by this weekend as the ridge builds further over the region. Heat index values will rise to the upper 90s to 100 across North GA, with low 100s across Central GA.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 623 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

Mostly VFR through period with low VFR to sct MVFR psbl in shra/tsra and early tmrw morn. Some patchy low cigs near and E of AHN should clear by 14z. Sct SHRA likely beginning as early as 15z today and continue as late as 03z for metro. Iso tsra psbl thru aftn. Winds generally light out of W, though VRB likely once shra or tsra begin to develop.

//ATL Confidence
12Z Update
Medium confidence precip coverage and duration today.
Medium confidence wind direction.
High confidence all other elements.

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PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Athens 85 69 86 70 / 70 50 70 40 Atlanta 87 71 87 71 / 70 40 70 20 Blairsville 81 65 81 66 / 60 30 80 40 Cartersville 88 69 88 70 / 60 20 70 30 Columbus 90 72 91 73 / 50 20 50 10 Gainesville 84 69 84 70 / 60 40 70 50 Macon 89 70 90 71 / 60 20 40 20 Rome 88 69 88 70 / 50 20 70 20 Peachtree City 87 68 87 70 / 60 30 70 20 Vidalia 91 72 93 73 / 50 20 40 30

FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
None.