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Map showing the probability of receiving 1 inch or more of precipitation through Sunday evening, May 3, 2026, 8 pm EDT. The map covers parts of Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina with percentages ranging from 1% in Huntsville and Dalton to 83% in Statesboro. The probability increases from north to south, with the highest chances in southern Georgia and coastal areas. The color gradient ranges from dark blue (lowest probability) to yellow (highest probability). Key cities and their probabilities include Atlanta (25%), Columbus (56%), Augusta (54%), Savannah (82%), and Macon (59%). The map was issued on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 5 pm EDT by NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Heavy rain expected across Georgia this weekend as drought grips every county

by B.T. ClarkMay 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Firefighters in yellow protective gear stand near bulldozers on a dirt path in a forested area. A helicopter carrying a water bucket flies above, releasing water onto a large plume of smoke rising from a wildfire in the background. The sky is partly clear with blue visible beyond the smoke.

Fire

Realistic Expectations: Rain today won’t put out Highway 82 wildfire

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2026April 30, 2026

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Thunderstorm moving through south metro Atlanta Tuesday morning

by B.T. ClarkApril 28, 2026April 28, 2026

Georgia is experiencing severe drought, with 98% of the state in Severe Drought (D2) or worse, and about 27% in Exceptional Drought (D4), the highest drought level. The table shows the rainfall needed to get back to near-normal within 5 inches over 1, 3, and 6 months for four locations (ATL, CSG, MCN, AHN), with current water year deficits ranging from 11.77" to 14.60". Percent values indicate the portion of years with that amount of rain over the same months, based on climate records. The water year runs from October 1 to September 29. The data was updated April 26, 2026.

Georgia’s drought is so bad that even a rainy week won’t make a dent

by B.T. ClarkApril 27, 2026April 27, 2026

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Georgia residents wake to rainy Easter

by B.T. ClarkApril 5, 2026April 5, 2026

Thermometer

Georgia Weather: Temperatures will reach 80 this week

by B.T. ClarkMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Will Georgia have a warm weekend?

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 27, 2026February 27, 2026

Traffic & Transportation

Flooding closes roads and blocks lanes across metro Atlanta

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 27, 2026February 27, 2026

It’s a rainy day in Georgia

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Georgia Weather Forecast: Rain begins tonight, heavy storms Sunday

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 14, 2026February 14, 2026