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Barrow Weather Watch for Thursday, July 5, 2012

Today's high is expected to be near 97, with heat index values as high as 101.

Today's forecast: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind about 5 mph.

Tonight's forecast: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low about 73. West wind about 5 mph.

 

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Clean Air Campaign Air Quality Index

  • Forecast Date: July 5, 2012
  • Pollutant: Ozone
  • Forecasted AQI: 106 Code Orange Smog Alert
  • Air quality: Because of the predicted concentrations of ground-level ozone, air quality in metro Atlanta is predicted to be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
  • Health advisory:  Air is more likely to be unhealthy for more people. Children, people who are sensitive to ozone and people with heart or lung disease should limit prolonged outdoor exertion during the late afternoon or early evening when ozone levels are highest.

For more information on the air quality index, visit georgiaair.org/smogforecast

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Barrow's five-day forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

  • Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northwest about 5 mph in the morning.
  • Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
  • Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
  • Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
  • Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

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