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Active Weather Warnings

Special Weather Statement

Weather in Augusta, Georgia

12:48 AM

Now

46° F

Feels Like 43°

Precipitation 2 %

Wind 8 mph

Humidity 80 %

Today

Day 45°

Night 25°

Precipitation 1 %

Wind 10 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 3

Augusta Weather Forecast Updated

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Last updated on January 15, 2026 at 12:44 AM

Air Quality in Augusta

NOW

31 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 2.85 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 2.98 µg/m³

O₃ 0.033 ppm

NO₂ 1.9 ppb

SO₂ 0.3 ppb

CO 0.15 ppm

NH₃ 0.14 µg/m³

NO 0 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 2.85 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 2.98 µg/m³

O₃ – 65.06 µg/m³

NO₂ – 3.49 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.78 µg/m³

CO – 167.21 µg/m³

NH₃ – 0.14 µg/m³

NO – 0 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Augusta

Moderate Expected Observed

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued January 15 at 12:39AM EST by NWS Columbia SC

Jan 15, 12:39 AM → Jan 15, 7:00 PM

A cold front moving through the region will bring gusty winds and
drier air back into the forecast area today. Wind gusts of
between 20-25 mph, and low relative humidity values of between
20-25 percent are expected over central SC and east-central GA.
These will combine with dry fuels to bring and increase fire risk
today.

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Outdoor burning is discouraged. Consult your local burn permitting authority on whether you may burn today. Use caution in any activities that could spark a fire.

Updated: Jan 15, 12:44 AM Source: NWS Alert