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Code Red Smog Alert Issued For Atlanta

Air Quality Will Be Unhealthy

Posted: 8:58 am EDT June 24, 2008Updated: 10:48 am EDT June 25, 2008

ATLANTA -- The metro Atlanta area is under a code red smog alert.

That means the air quality is expected to be unhealthy for everyone on Wednesday.

People are urged to limit outdoor exposure. People with respiratory programs are advised not to go outside.

The National Weather Service says highs should be in the low to mid-90s.

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National Weather Service

Today: mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: a slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday: showers. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Sunday Night: mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
Monday: mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night: mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Tuesday: partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Tuesday Night: mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Wednesday: partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s.
Wednesday Night: mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.

Thanksgiving Day:
mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s.
Thursday Night: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Friday: mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

3 - Day Forecast
Sat
Partly Cloudy
61
Sun
Rain
54
Mon
Partly Cloudy
61
Metro Atlanta
Today: mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: a slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday: showers. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Sunday Night: mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
Monday: mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night: mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Tuesday: partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Tuesday Night: mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
Wednesday: partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s.
Wednesday Night: mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.

Thanksgiving Day:
mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s.
Thursday Night: partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Friday: mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

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