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February 24, 2026

Fire Danger Elevated Today; Showers Return Late Week Across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia

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Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia will see a warming trend today through Wednesday, but dry air and low humidity are creating an increased risk for wildfires.

February 16, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Warm, Dry Start to the Week With Unseasonable Heat Building by Week’s End

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Unseasonably warm weather will continue across the region this week, with temperatures running 15 to 20 degrees above normal by the end of the workweek. Dry and mostly clear conditions are expected through at least the first half of the week as high pressure builds over the Southeast.