Atlanta is starting the weekend on a mellow note, with Saturday morning bringing mostly sunny skies, light southerly breezes, and temperatures around 68°F. The mercury will climb fast, with a high near 88°F expected this afternoon and dry weather hanging on through the evening.
Air Quality Alert And Weekend Outlook
Sunday is where things get a little messier. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Environmental Protection Division has issued a Code Orange air-quality alert for metro Atlanta for Sunday, June 7, 2026, meaning conditions are expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups later in the day.
Saturday stays warm and mostly sunny, with a low near 64°F tonight. On Sunday, clouds increase with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 84°F, plus just a slight chance of showers overnight. Light southerly winds of 0–5 mph will not do much to clear the air, which will allow ozone and other pollutants to linger over the metro.
According to the National Weather Service, dewpoints will climb into the mid to upper 60s on Sunday, so expect it to feel stickier and more uncomfortable than Saturday.
Air Quality Tips
Code Orange lines up roughly with an Air Quality Index of 101–150. That is the range where children, older adults, and people with heart or lung disease should ease up on long or intense outdoor activity.
If anyone in your household is sensitive, try to move workouts or yard work to the morning, keep windows closed during the late afternoon when ozone tends to peak, and run an air cleaner if you have one. For real-time readings and hour-by-hour projections, check AirNow before you lock in outdoor plans.
Next Week: Storms Return
After the hazy weekend, storms get back into the mix. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Monday, June 8, with about a 60% chance of rain and the best coverage during the afternoon and evening.
Scattered afternoon storms remain possible through midweek as humidity stays elevated. Forecasters do not expect a widespread severe-weather outbreak, but any summer storm can still bring brief heavy downpours, frequent lightning, and localized ponding on roads. If you have outdoor events or commutes to plan, keep an eye on updated forecasts from the National Weather Service.
Bottom line: soak up Saturday’s warm, dry sunshine, but be ready for muggy air and a Code Orange alert on Sunday and a better shot at storms starting Monday. Stay hydrated, shift strenuous outdoor time earlier in the day if you are sensitive, and check both air-quality and weather updates before heading out.
