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Today's Atlanta forecast and weather radar in partnership with WSB-TV Severe Weather Team 2
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Thursday
6 AM
P Cloudy
73°7 AM
P Cloudy
72°8 AM
P Cloudy
72°9 AM
P Cloudy
73°10 AM
P Cloudy
76°11 AM
M Sunny
80°12 PM
M Sunny
85°1 PM
M Sunny
88°Current Conditions
Updated: 6:10 a.m. EDTScattered Clouds69°Feels Like: 69°
- Humidity: 93%
- Pressure: 30.11 in.
- Dew Point: 67°
- Wind: From WSW at 3 mph
- Precipitation: 0 in.
Severe Weather Team 2 Forecast
Karen Minton, holds the AMS Broadcast Seal of Approval. Karen's forecasts appear on Channel 2 Action News This Morning and Channel 2 Action News at Noon. Meteorologist Profile
Thursday
Mostly sunny
H 94° L 75°Mostly sunny and hot.
Friday
Partly cloudy
H 96° L 76°Partly cloudy and hot, rain chance 20%.
Saturday
Partly cloudy
H 94° L 74°Partly cloudy and hot, rain chance 10%.
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Air Quality
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Air Quality Index
0-50: Good
51-100: Moderate
101-150: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
151-200: Unhealthy
201-300: Very Unhealthy
301-500: Hazardous
0-50: Good
Air quality considered satisfactory; air pollution poses little or no risk.
Source: airnow.gov
51-100: Moderate
Air quality acceptable; however, some pollutants may pose a moderate health concern for a small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Source: airnow.gov
101-150: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Children, people who are sensitive to ozone, and people with heart or lung disease may experience health effects. General public is unlikely to be affected.
Source: airnow.gov
151-200: Unhealthy
Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
Source: airnow.gov
201-300: Very Unhealthy
Health alert: Everyone may experience more serious health effects. Most people should restrict outdoor exertion to morning or late evening hours.
Source: airnow.gov
301-500: Hazardous
Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected. Everyone should avoid outdoor exertion.
Source: airnow.gov
UV Index
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UV Index Scale
2 or less: Low
3-5: Moderate
6-7: High
8-10: Very High
11+: Extreme
<2: Low
Danger from the sun's UV rays is low for the average person. Wear sunglasses on bright days. If you burn easily, cover up and use sunscreen SPF 15+. In winter, reflection off snow can nearly double UV strength.
Source: epa.gov
3-5: Moderate
Take precautions if you will be outside, such as wearing a hat and sunglasses and using sunscreen SPF 15+. Stay in shade near midday when the sun is strongest.
Source: epa.gov
6-7: High
Protection against sun damage is needed. Wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, use sunscreen SPF 15+ and wear a long-sleeved shirt and pants when practical. Stay in shade near midday when the sun is strongest.
Source: epa.gov
8-10: Very High
Protection against sun damage is needed. Minimize sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Seek shade, cover up, wear a hat and sunglasses, and use sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15. Beachgoers should know that white sand and other bright surfaces reflect UV and can double UV exposure.
Source: epa.gov
11+: Extreme
Take all precautions against sun damage. Unprotected skin can burn in minutes. Try to avoid sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Seek shade, cover up, and wear a hat and sunglasses. Apply sunscreen SPF 15+ liberally every 2 hours. Beachgoers should know that white sand and other bright surfaces reflect UV and can double UV exposure.
Source: epa.gov
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