
Public health officials are urging Northwest Georgia residents to take precautions against mosquito bites as the 2026 West Nile virus season gets underway earlier and more aggressively than it has in more than two decades.

Public health officials are urging Northwest Georgia residents to take precautions against mosquito bites as the 2026 West Nile virus season gets underway earlier and more aggressively than it has in more than two decades.

After another hot summer morning, weather conditions across Chattooga County and northwest Georgia are expected to become increasingly active this afternoon as a series of disturbances brings a higher chance of showers and thunderstorms through the weekend and into early next week.

The Town of Lyerly is now accepting vendor applications for its annual Down Home Day celebration, scheduled for Saturday, September 26, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

A more unsettled weather pattern begins building across Chattooga County and northwest Georgia today, bringing a better chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Residents across Chattooga County and northwest Georgia can expect another stretch of typical July weather today, with plenty of sunshine, afternoon heat, and only a slight chance of a few pop-up showers or thunderstorms late in the day.

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, July 7, 2026:

Summer weather will continue across Chattooga County and northwest Georgia today with mostly sunny skies and a high near 90 degrees. After a dry start, a 30 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms develops after 2 p.m. Light winds will become westerly around 5 miles per hour during the afternoon before calming again tonight. Any storms that develop should diminish by early evening, with overnight lows falling to around 71.

Hot summer weather will continue across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia this week, with temperatures climbing into the lower 90s each afternoon and the daily chance of scattered thunderstorms remaining in the forecast.

The Chattooga County housing market remained relatively stable as the summer selling season continued, with buyers benefiting from a healthy inventory of homes and sellers still receiving offers close to their asking prices.

Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia should prepare for another hot and humid day today, with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms expected to develop.