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East Point, Georgia Weather

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East Point weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

East Point, GA
Saturday, July 4 at 10:15 AM
83
°
Clear
Feels like
90°
Humidity
65%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
2:32 AM
Sunset
4:52 PM
East Point, GA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastEast Point, GA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 75°H 95°
East Point, GA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    16%
    —
    95°73°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Drizzle
    19%
    0.04″
    97°75°+2°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    42%
    —
    96°74°-1°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    31%
    —
    93°75°-3°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Thunderstorm
    18%
    —
    93°76°0°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Showers
    25%
    —
    91°74°-2°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    31%
    —
    94°75°+3°
East Point, GA
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°70°85°100°6a12p6p12anow 82°high 95°low 75°PRECIP %
East Point, GA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
286° · backing 11°
Direction
WNW
286°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
6
mph
Peak 24h
12
avg 2
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 2 · pk 12 @ 2:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 135SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
East Point, GA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
982.0
+0.2 mb in 3h · steady · 29.00 inHg
Now
982.0
mb
3h
+0.2
mb
12h
-0.7
mb
24h
-2.9
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 980–985
975980985990-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW984.8980.2981.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
East Point, GA
Air quality
78
AQI
Moderate
→+3 in 6h

AQI 78 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 24.9 µg/m³ (AQI 80) with a 0.84 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
24.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
30μg/m³
NO₂Good
8μg/m³
OzoneUnhealthy SG
113μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
3.5

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 60 now. With UV 4.9 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 28 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 60
UV peak
4.9 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 28

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 24.9 µg/m³ (AQI 80) with a 0.84 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.84
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³450
East Point, GA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
19%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
58.1mi
UNLIMITED
80 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:15 UTC · East Point, GA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:15 UTC · East Point, GA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
East Point, GA
Satellite · infrared · animated
East Point, GA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
East Point, GA
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:04 AM
Sunrise
2:32 AM
Daylight
14h 20m
Sunset
4:52 PM
Civil dusk
9:22 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
East Point, GA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:24 PM
Moonset
10:50 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
East Point, GA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

East Point at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 5°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 9 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — East Point

  1. Sat95°73°16%
  2. Sun97°75°19%
  3. Mon96°74°42%
  4. Tue93°75°31%
  5. Wed93°76°18%
  6. Thu91°74°25%
  7. Fri94°75°31%
  8. Sat94°76°41%
  9. Sun89°73°25%
  10. Mon83°71°15%
  11. Tue77°68°11%
  12. Wed78°66°26%
  13. Thu89°67°32%
  14. Fri73°71°25%
  15. Sat92°71°29%
  16. Sun91°76°35%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — East Point

SPC includes East Point in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

The year in East Point tops out in July (~79°F) and dips lowest in January (~42°F), with December wettest at 4.9 inches and October driest at 2.1 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January42°4.6″15
February45°3.9″13
March53°4.6″15
April61°3.8″14
May69°2.9″13
June77°3.8″16
July79°4.2″22
August78°4.7″23
September73°2.9″14
October64°2.1″10
November52°3.6″12
December45°4.9″15

Regional context

East Point's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 42°F Januarys with 79°F Julys — a 37°F swing. About 46 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 181 days a year.

No season owns East Point's rain: December reaches 4.9 inches across 14.5 days and October keeps 2.1 inches on 9.7, an even spread through East Point's year. That lines East Point up with places like College Park, GA, Hapeville, GA and South Fulton, GA, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

The cool-season window in East Point starts at mid-March, when nights stop freezing — think peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Warm-soil crops in East Point wait about two weeks past East Point's last frost, once the soil warms. East Point's window closes around mid-December as overnight lows return below freezing. Within East Point, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting East Point's local frost dates.

Similar climates: College Park, GA, Hapeville, GA, South Fulton, GA, Atlanta, GA, Forest Park, GA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in East Point?
East Point's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in East Point the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in East Point?
Rainfall in East Point peaks in December near 4.9 inches, out of about 46 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in East Point?
East Point peaks in July, when the mean runs near 79°F.
What is the coldest month in East Point?
January is East Point's coldest month, averaging about 42°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in East Point?
In East Point, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-March; East Point's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does East Point get?
East Point records around 181 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is East Point?
Since January in East Point averages 42°F, East Point's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for East Point?
East Point's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in East Point?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for East Point in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in East Point?
Current conditions for East Point and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the East Point forecast updated?
The East Point forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in East Point?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for East Point are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for East Point?
The next few days in East Point's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In East Point, Georgia, the humid subtropical climate runs from about 42°F in January to 79°F in July, a 37°F seasonal range.

Across the year, East Point collects about 46 inches of precipitation over roughly 181 days with measurable rain or snow.

From 33.7°N, East Point sees a 37°F seasonal swing that governs East Point's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in East Point

  • 30344
  • 30349
  • 30364
  • 30385

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.