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March 25, 2026

Warm Then Cooler: Dry Stretch Raises Fire Weather Concerns in Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia

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Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia can expect a week of temperature swings, with conditions bouncing from near-normal to well above normal before cooling off again this weekend.

March 24, 2026

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Elevated Fire Danger, Pleasant Conditions Expected Across Northwest Georgia

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Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia can expect mild and dry conditions through midweek, but officials are warning of an increased fire danger Tuesday afternoon into the evening.

A weak wedge of cooler air is settling into the region, bringing partly cloudy skies, gusty northeast winds, and seasonable temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. Behind a recent cold front, much drier air has moved in, dropping humidity levels into the 20–30% range.

Forecasters say areas north of I-20, including Northwest Georgia, could see relative humidity fall below 25% for several hours Tuesday. Combined with dry vegetation and breezy conditions, this has prompted a high fire danger alert for the region.

Conditions remain calm and dry into Wednesday, with little to no chance of rain. However, a warming trend begins later in the week, with temperatures climbing into the upper 70s and low 80s by Thursday.

A weak cold front could bring a slight chance of scattered showers to far north Georgia by Friday, but overall, quiet and seasonable weather is expected heading into the weekend.

Officials urge residents to avoid outdoor burning during peak fire danger periods and to use caution with anything that could spark a fire.

Today

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

March 22, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Warm Sunday Gives Way to Cooler Week and Storm Chances in Northwest Georgia

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Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia can expect one more day of unusually warm weather today before a cold front pushes temperatures back down early this week.

March 21, 2026

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Unseasonable Heat and Storm Chances move into Northwest Georgia

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Chattooga County and the rest of Northwest Georgia are heading into a stretch of unseasonably warm weather this weekend, with temperatures expected to run 15 to 20 degrees above normal through Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Afternoon highs will climb into the low to mid 80s across the region, creating a much more summer-like pattern than what is typical for late March.

March 20, 2026

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Unseasonably Warm, Dry Weather Continues Across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia

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A stretch of unseasonably warm and dry weather is expected to continue across Chattooga County and the rest of northwest Georgia through the weekend and into early next week.

March 18, 2026

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Cool Start Gives Way to Near-Record Weekend Warmth

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Temperatures across the region will remain cooler than normal through today and tonight, but a noticeable warming trend is expected to build steadily through the rest of the week and into the upcoming weekend.

March 12, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Cold Front Brings Gusty Winds Today, Cooler Air To Chattooga County Before Weekend Warmup

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A cold front that brought showers and thunderstorms across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia early Thursday morning is expected to move out of the area by early afternoon, leaving gusty winds and cooler air behind.

February 5, 2026

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Cooler Today, Sunshine Returns This Afternoon in Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia — Warm-Up Coming Next Week

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Folks across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are waking up to a gray, chilly start this Thursday, February 5, 2026, with widespread low clouds hanging tough through the morning hours. A steady northwest breeze is adding an extra bite to the air, and temperatures early today are stuck in the 30s across much of the area. Even though the morning may feel damp and dreary, it’s not a rainy setup—just low clouds and cool air lingering behind the departing weather system.

January 2, 2026

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Rain returns to Chattooga County late Friday, lingers into Saturday; severe threat expected to stay low

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After a mostly quiet start to Friday in Chattooga County, residents should be ready for wet roads and off-and-on showers as rain builds back into Northwest Georgia late today and lasts into Saturday. Forecasters expect clouds to thicken through the afternoon as moisture streams north, setting the stage for showers to spread in late Friday evening and overnight.

December 9, 2025

by WZQZ NEWS

Chattooga County & Northwest Georgia Set for a Mild, Mostly Dry Stretch Into Mid-Next Week

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Clouds drifted into Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia early Tuesday as a weak wedge boundary slid into the region, keeping the morning gray and the afternoon temperatures a bit muted. Even so, the story for the next several days is pretty simple: quiet weather, mild afternoons, and very little rain.