Outdoor conditions in

McDonough

Georgia
Air Quality AlertAir Quality Alert issued October 14 at 1:46PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GAOfficial NWS alertAir qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 72°Sunny0% rain80% humidityGusts 3 mph
  2. 77°Sunny0% rain69% humidityGusts 3 mph
  3. 81°Sunny0% rain61% humidityGusts 5 mph
  4. 84°Sunny0% rain55% humidityGusts 5 mph
  5. 86°Sunny0% rain50% humidityGusts 5 mph
  6. 87°Sunny0% rain48% humidityGusts 5 mph
  7. 87°Sunny0% rain47% humidityGusts 6 mph
  8. 87°Sunny0% rain47% humidityGusts 6 mph
  9. 85°Clear0% rain51% humidityGusts 5 mph
  10. 81°Clear0% rain58% humidityGusts 5 mph
  11. 75°Mostly Clear0% rain70% humidityGusts 5 mph
  12. 72°Mostly Clear0% rain74% humidityGusts 5 mph
  13. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain77% humidityGusts 5 mph
  14. 69°Mostly Clear0% rain80% humidityGusts 6 mph
  15. 68°Mostly Clear0% rain81% humidityGusts 7 mph
  16. 67°Mostly Clear0% rain82% humidityGusts 7 mph
  17. 66°Mostly Clear0% rain85% humidityGusts 7 mph
  18. 66°Mostly Clear0% rain86% humidityGusts 8 mph
  19. 65°Mostly Clear0% rain87% humidityGusts 8 mph
  20. 64°Mostly Clear0% rain87% humidityGusts 9 mph
  21. 64°Sunny0% rain88% humidityGusts 8 mph
  22. 64°Sunny0% rain89% humidityGusts 8 mph
  23. 64°Sunny0% rain90% humidityGusts 8 mph
  24. 66°Sunny0% rain89% humidityGusts 9 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
47–95%
Wind
6 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
1%
Humidity
49–90%
Wind
29 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
6%
Humidity
46–72%
Wind
30 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
42–66%
Wind
23 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
56–84%
Wind
20 mph
  1. 87° / 62°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 47–95% · Wind 6 mph
  2. 84° / 64°Friday looks breezy.1% rain · Humidity 49–90% · Wind 29 mph
  3. 65° / 51°Saturday looks breezy.6% rain · Humidity 46–72% · Wind 30 mph
  4. 62° / 45°Sunday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 42–66% · Wind 23 mph
  5. 67° / 46°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 56–84% · Wind 20 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Atlanta area · Updated Thu 10:25 AM
74ModerateUS AQI

Moderate now, rising to Unhealthy for sensitive groups through 12 PM.

74 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground74 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

McDonough radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward McDonough.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 6 PM–9 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 80% with light wind and gusts below 4 mph.

Humidity
80%
Wind
0 mph
Gusts
3 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

Nearby regional view

Explore Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

About 25 miles away, the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell hub looks more deeply at Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. It reflects that wider area rather than McDonough’s exact conditions.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Atlanta area, about 22 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents McDonough, GA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.