Atlanta wakes up in full-on sauna mode, with clear skies, thick humidity and Hartsfield‑Jackson already hovering around 73°F. The heat and stickiness will build through the afternoon, with highs near 88°F before storm chances ramp up tonight.
Afternoon Winds Pick Up
As the day heats up, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to fire after 1 p.m., with coverage increasing into the evening. A line of stronger storms could slide into northwest Georgia between about 7 and 9 p.m., then move into the Atlanta metro sometime between 9 p.m. and midnight, according to the National Weather Service Peachtree City. Damaging wind gusts up to about 25 mph are the main concern, and localized flash flooding is possible where heavier bands stall or repeatedly pass over the same neighborhoods.
What To Expect This Evening
The late-evening commute and outdoor plans may run into heavy downpours, frequent lightning and sudden gusts, with low-lying roads most vulnerable to quick ponding. If you have anything scheduled after 7 p.m., it is worth having a backup plan or moving things indoors and securing loose outdoor items in case winds pick up. Our earlier coverage flagged soggy commutes and a higher flood risk this week; see our soggy commute preview for background.
Through The Week
Behind the front, Tuesday looks a bit drier, with highs in the mid to upper 80s, but the overall pattern stays muggy with daily afternoon storm chances and heat index values climbing into the 90s and low 100s, according to the National Weather Service Peachtree City. Keep an eye on alerts overnight and into Tuesday morning if you have early travel plans, as storms may fade with the loss of daytime heating but could still produce ponding and gusty winds.
