Residents of Atlanta can look forward to a stretch of clear skies and rising temperatures this week, as detailed in the extended weather forecast by the National Weather Service. Today’s sunny conditions are expected to peak at a warm 87 degrees, with gentle northwest winds around 5 mph providing some relief. Moving into the evening, the skies will remain mostly clear with the temperature dipping to around 65 degrees.
The trend of clear weather continues into Wednesday and Thursday, with the mercury set to climb higher, forecasts indicate predominantly sunny skies with highs pushing towards 89 and 91 respectively, and light winds making a subtle shift from east to southeast will be there. But as the week progresses, Atlantans should brace themselves for more heat; by Friday, temperatures are expected to soar to near 96 degrees, and by Saturday, it's predicted to be a scorching 98 degrees.
A slight reprieve may arrive with the weekend, as the National Weather Service hints at a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday, though temperatures will remain high at around 93 degrees during the day. Nighttime will offer little cooling, with lows maintaining a steady warmth in the mid-70s.
Looking ahead to the start of the next week, the chance of rain persists at 30 percent amid thunderstorms potentially refreshing the city, the forecast anticipates continued mostly sunny weather complemented by a high near 91 degrees, signaling a potentially wetter but still hot and sunny start to the week for Atlanta's denizens.
