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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 23, 2026

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Arctic Start to the Week; Fire Danger Builds Tuesday, Widespread Rain Returns Late Week

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Northwest Georgia is getting the coldest day of the week today as strong northwesterly winds keep a sharp chill in place even with sunshine overhead. Morning wind chills across Chattooga County and surrounding communities are running in the teens, with the coldest spots in the region dipping into the single digits, especially in higher elevations. High temperatures this afternoon will stay mostly in the 40s locally, while the mountains hold in the 30s, and it will still feel wintry through the day as breezy conditions continue.

February 22, 2026

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Wind Advisory Today as Colder Air Moves Into Northwest Georgia

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Breezy northwest winds and a sharp drop in temperatures are impacting Chattooga County and much of Northwest Georgia today, with colder air expected to linger through Monday.

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST Sunday as a tight pressure gradient between a developing Nor’easter and high pressure over the Plains drives strong northwest winds across Georgia.

February 15, 2026

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Rainy Sunday Into Monday for Chattooga County, Then Springlike Warm-Up Across Northwest Georgia

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Chattooga County and much of Northwest Georgia are seeing a shift toward unsettled weather as a strong storm system moves through the Southeast, bringing widespread rainfall and the chance for isolated thunderstorms from Sunday through early Monday morning.