Dothan, Alabama 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS62 KTAE 211517
AFDTAE

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1017 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...New UPDATE...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1015 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

No significant changes were made to the forecast. Tweaked dew
points slightly downward for this afternoon with some spots
already seeing dew points in the upper 20s.

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.NEAR TERM...
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 311 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

A secondary cold front is pushing through the region early this
morning and this front has been ushering in the stronger push of
colder weather. Despite full sunshine this afternoon, high
temperatures will still only be in the mid 60s. These will be the
coolest temperatures of the Fall season so far. Later tonight,
northwest flow continues but it should subside somewhat given the
dry and clear conditions. However, ideal radiational cooling
conditions aren`t expected given winds remaining elevated
overnight. Low temperatures will be much cooler and in the upper
30s across Alabama/Georgia counties and around 40 in our Florida
counties.

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.SHORT TERM...

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.LONG TERM...

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.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 641 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

Dry northwest flow will keep VFR conditions in place through the
TAF period. Only aviation concerns will be occasional gusts of 20
knots out of the northwest during daytime hours.

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.MARINE...
Issued at 311 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

Solid Advisory-level conditions will continue today into tomorrow
following a strong cold front that pushed through on Wednesday.
Winds will be out of the northwest with gusts up to around 30kts.
Seas will begin to decrease during the afternoon on Friday as
winds begin to relax and become more northerly over the weekend.
High pressure settles over the region this weekend bringing winds
down to a gentle or light breeze with seas averaging 1-3 feet. As
we start the new work week, winds will become southerly when the
surface high pressure moves east over to the Atlantic.

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.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 311 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

Recent wetting rains should keep fire weather concerns low
despite the breezier and much drier pattern we`ll see on Thursday
and Friday. Dispersions will be high this afternoon and remain
elevated again on Friday due to elevated northwesterly transport
winds and 3 - 5 kft mixing heights. Surface winds will remain
elevated around 10 mph with gusts around 20 mph this afternoon.
Light winds expected over the upcoming weekend which should allow
low fire weather concerns to continue.

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.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 311 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

Little to no rainfall is expected over the next few days into the
start of next week. There are no flooding concerns at this time.

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.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.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Tallahassee   61  42  60  39 /   0   0   0   0
Panama City   64  46  63  42 /   0   0   0   0
Dothan        61  39  58  36 /   0   0   0   0
Albany        63  39  58  36 /   0   0   0   0
Valdosta      63  40  59  38 /   0   0   0   0
Cross City    66  43  64  40 /   0   0   0   0
Apalachicola  63  47  62  43 /   0   0   0   0

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.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...High Rip Current Risk through Friday evening for FLZ108-112-114.

     High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for FLZ115.

GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Friday for GMZ730-
     750-752-755-765-770-772-775.

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NEAR TERM...Dobbs
SHORT TERM...Montgomery
LONG TERM....Montgomery
AVIATION...Dobbs
MARINE...Montgomery
FIRE WEATHER...Dobbs
HYDROLOGY...Montgomery