Atlanta residents are gearing up for a week of sunny skies and climbing temperatures, according to the latest forecasts. The city is looking at a high near 92 degrees today, with the heat index creeping up to a stifling 97. A persistent north wind around 10 mph, gusting at times up to 15 mph, might offer the only respite from the warmth, reports the National Weather Service.
Tonight, the area will cool down slightly with a low around 73 degrees, and the north wind simmering down to around 5 mph. Come Wednesday, the sun's intensity won't be holding back, as temperatures are expected to hit a scorching high of 96 degrees. Those planning to spend time outdoors may face heat index values that could top out at a dangerous 100 degrees.
The nighttime brings marginal relief with lows steadfast around 73 degrees, while the north wind continues to blow at a mild 5 to 10 mph. Looking ahead to Thursday, residents should keep an eye on the sky. Despite a mostly sunny forecast, there's a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms rolling in after 2 pm, tempers, the weather with a relatively cooler high near 90 degrees.
Evening plans on Thursday could be potentially dampened with a similar 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before the stroke of 2 am. Friday's forecast remains mostly sunny, nevertheless with a slight chance of precipitation between 8 am and 2 pm; and then again after 2 pm. The weekend is anticipated to be predominantly sunny with highs flirting with the 90-degree mark and nightly lows dipping to the upper 60s.
