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Lake Wind Advisory

Weather in Augusta, Georgia

03:22 AM

Now

57° F

Feels Like 54°

Precipitation 7 %

Wind 9 mph

Humidity 79 %

Today

Day 64°

Night 57°

Precipitation 87 %

Wind 10 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 1

Augusta Weather Forecast Updated

6 minutes ago

Last updated on February 26, 2026 at 3:15 AM

Air Quality in Augusta

NOW

44 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 4.6 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 7.94 µg/m³

O₃ 0.048 ppm

NO₂ 0.3 ppb

SO₂ 0.1 ppb

CO 0.12 ppm

NH₃ 0.29 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 – 4.6 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 7.94 µg/m³

O₃ – 93.74 µg/m³

NO₂ – 0.63 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.24 µg/m³

CO – 141.67 µg/m³

NH₃ – 0.29 µg/m³

NO – 0 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Augusta

Moderate Expected Likely

Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory issued February 26 at 1:15AM EST until February 26 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Columbia SC

Feb 26, 8:00 AM → Feb 26, 5:00 PM

WHAT: Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
expected.

WHERE: Portions of east central Georgia and central South
Carolina.

WHEN: From 8 AM this morning to 5 PM EST this afternoon.

IMPACTS: Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
hazardous conditions for small craft.

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Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

Updated: Feb 26, 3:15 AM Source: NWS Alert