Albany, Georgia 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS62 KTAE 281957
AFDTAE

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
357 PM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER, HYDROLOGY...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 328 PM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

- A decaying MCS will move into our southeast Alabama and Georgia
  counties late tonight. While weakening, strong gusty winds of
  40-60 mph will be possible, even if thunderstorms are
  decreasing overall.

- Temperatures will increase through midweek, with highs in the
  upper 80s, isolated 90s, and lows in the mid-60s. Isolated to
  scattered showers and storms will be possible each afternoon
  Wednesday through Friday.

- There is a chance for much of our area to receive an inch or
  more of rainfall this weekend.

- There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
  today in Southeast AL and over our Central Time Zone counties
  on Wednesday. Beyond Wednesday, a larger threat of severe
  thunderstorms is starting to take shape for Saturday.

&&

.SHORT TERM & LONG TERM...
(This Evening through next Monday)
Issued at 328 PM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

A decaying MCS is forecast to push into the northern fringes of
the area late this evening or early overnight hours before finally
falling apart. Still, it could bring some gusty winds to portions
of SE AL and SW GA.

Unseasonably warm conditions are expected to continue Wednesday
with breezy southwesterly winds. A shortwave is forecast to push a
weakening cold front towards the area, which will lend to a chance
for scattered showers and storms ahead of the system on Wednesday
before chances increase along the actual front Wednesday night
into Thursday. Western portions in the area are placed in a
Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather on Wednesday and
Wednesday night with damaging winds and hail the primary threats.
Scattered coverage on Wednesday may be locally enhanced by the
remnant of whatever boundary is left from storms (if any) the
night before and/or the seabreeze.

Scattered to widespread showers and storms are expected ahead of
and along the front on Thursday, although with little dynamic
support and therefore a lower severe threat. This cold front is
forecast to stall somewhere south of the area on Friday: could be
Central FL or somewhere even further south. Where this front ends
up will largely determine what happens locally on Saturday. If the
front stalls closer to our area, there is a chance it could move
back northward across the area as a warm front with a surface low
developing over MS/AL. This scenario could lead to a severe
weather threat on Saturday with tornadoes and damaging winds the
primary threats. However, if the front ends up much further south,
we could just get a soaking stratiform rain as the surface low
passes to the south. We`ll continue to keep an eye on it for
future forecasts.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 128 PM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

VFR conditions are expected for the most part through this
evening. The exceptions may be ABY and DHN where some brief MVFR
cigs may sneak in due to decaying SHRA/TSRA to the north of the
terminals. A complex of SHRA/TSRA will move in overnight from the
NW, but will be decaying as it enters. Thus, only have VCSH at DHN
and ABY with TEMPOs for SHRA. However, all but VLD have TEMPOs
that include NW winds around 10-15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt given
hi-res guidance insisting on outflow moving through, even after
storms decay. Some patchy fog is possible behind the outflow as
winds subside. Winds will start to become gusty tomorrow out of
the SW toward the end of the TAF period.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 328 PM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

Mostly favorable marine conditions are expected through the work
week. Southerly to southwesterly winds prevail today through
Thursday as a weak cold front approaches the northeastern Gulf. Seas
will generally run between 1 to 3 feet much of the work week. This
weekend a stronger cold front is expected to move through the region
with high-end Cautionary to Advisory level conditions possible.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 328 PM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

Dry and rather breezy conditions are expected on Wednesday as the
gradient tightens in response to an approaching cold front. While
not critically dry, relative humidity could still drop into the 30-
40% range Wednesday afternoon and evening. This along with breezy
winds and high dispersions could lead to an elevated fire danger
Wednesday. Rain chances ramp up Wednesday night into Thursday as a
cold front pushes across the area, with a fair chance for wetting
rains across much of the region. This front is forecast to stall
south of the area, keeping mostly cloudy conditions overhead and
preventing a much drier air mass from moving in just yet. The next
good chance for wetting rain occurs over the weekend.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 328 PM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

Several rounds of rain are forecast through the upcoming week with
a widespread 1-2 inches of rainfall and locally higher amounts
possible. While unlikely to improve drought conditions much, it
could at least keep conditions from worsening further. Widespread
flooding is not anticipated this week.

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always
encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they
occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Tallahassee   65  91  68  85 /  10  10  30  60
Panama City   68  82  68  82 /  10  10  40  50
Dothan        66  90  66  81 /  20  30  60  60
Albany        66  90  66  81 /  30  10  60  50
Valdosta      64  92  67  84 /  10  10  40  60
Cross City    61  87  66  86 /   0   0  10  40
Apalachicola  67  80  70  80 /   0  10  20  40

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...Merrifield
LONG TERM....Merrifield
AVIATION...Young
MARINE...Merrifield
FIRE WEATHER...Merrifield
HYDROLOGY...Merrifield