Atlanta residents can expect to slowly ramp up their AC units as temperatures are set to hover in the low to mid-80s for the coming week. According to an extended weather forecast for Atlanta, GA from the National Weather Service, today will be mostly sunny with highs near 83 degrees, while a gentle east wind will blow at 5 to 10 mph. As the sun sets, temperatures are expected to dip to a comfortable 64 degrees.
Shifting to the weekend, Saturday should remain partly sunny, promising similar highs around 83 degrees. However, the winds plan to slightly pick up, blowing southeast at around 10 mph, with potential gusts to possibly reach as high as 15 mph. Come nighttime, Atlantans should keep their umbrellas close, as there's a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms cropping up before midnight, and the likelihood persists past 2 am.
On Sunday, the chance of rain increases to 50 percent, with potential showers and thunderstorms both early in the morning and later on after 11 am. The pattern seems to lightly shift as the new week begins, maintaining a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoons and evenings up until Tuesday. Overnight fog will become an occasional visitor paired with lows around the mid-60s to low 70s each day.
Those looking to soak up some sun may find opportunity as conditions are expected to generally brighten up on Wednesday, despite the persistent 30 percent chance of showers. Thursday stands to possibly be the week's warmest day, with highs nearing 90 degrees and a 40 percent chance to see showers and thunderstorms. Residents should enjoy the mostly sunny days when they can, and keep an eye to the sky for those unpredictable pop-up storms.
