As the heat continues to press down on Atlanta, residents can anticipate mixed conditions with sporadic rain showers and soaring temperatures in the upcoming days. The National Weather Service reports a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms today, mostly arriving after 3 p.m. It's expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 91 degrees, and an east wind could bring gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight, shower and thunderstorm chances continue at 30 percent, primarily dissipating before 8 p.m. The sky will partly clear up as temperatures settle around 74 degrees, with calming southeast winds. The pattern of afternoon thunderstorm probabilities will persist on Friday, set at 30 percent after 2 p.m., while the sun aims to raise the high temperature a notch higher, near 92 degrees amid a gentle southern breeze.
Looking forward to the weekend, the weather seems to favor outdoor plans with a sunny forecast on Saturday and a high temperature climbing near 95 degrees. The night will maintain clear skies with a low around 77. The sun will not shy away on Sunday either, bringing a high near 96 degrees and an almost clear night with lows in the 70s.
As the new week begins, Atlanta faces a spike in temperatures. On Monday, a slight 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms emerges after 2 p.m., amidst a sunny and hot day with highs pushing to the cusp of 99 degrees. Overnight, the chances of precipitation will drop to 10 percent, providing mostly clear skies with a low yet again sticking close to 78 degrees. "Sunny and hot" becomes the refrain for Tuesday, as temperatures are expected to soar to the vicinity of 100 degrees, coupled with a light chance of showers and thunderstorms, as detailed by the National Weather Service.
According to the extended forecast, Wednesday will have sun-drenched skies and another day of high temperatures reaching near 100 degrees, along with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
