Foggy Crawl, Steamy Sizzle As Atlanta Bakes Near 90

Atlanta rolled out of bed Wednesday to a warm, sticky start, with temperatures in the low 70s across Peachtree City and the rest of the metro. After Tuesday’s downpours, some neighborhoods are in for pockets of patchy fog that could gum up the early commute. By afternoon, most of the city will be back under partly sunny skies, flirting with the upper 80s and facing only a small chance of a quick-hitting shower or isolated thunderstorm.

Foggy Morning Commute

Drivers can expect patchy and at times dense fog between roughly 7 and 8 a.m., especially in low-lying spots and along creek corridors where Tuesday’s rain collected. Visibility may drop fast in those zones, so this is a morning to budget a few extra minutes for the drive and ease off the gas. That timeline comes from the National Weather Service office in Peachtree City, which is flagging the morning fog and keeping today’s storm chances mainly isolated.

Afternoons Bring Just a Hint of Storm Trouble

Once the fog burns off, expect partly sunny skies and a high near 88°F, with about a 20 percent chance of afternoon showers or isolated thunderstorms. Any pop-up storms should be brief, but they can still pack frequent lightning and localized heavy rain. If you have outdoor plans, it is wise to have a quick backup spot nearby to duck under. Winds stay light, generally under 5 mph, which means any storms that do form will be driven more by local heating and humidity than by strong breezes pushing them around.

Heat Cranks Up Toward the Weekend

The real sizzle arrives later this week. Highs are expected to reach around 91°F on Thursday and Friday, with heat indices climbing into the mid to upper 90s by the weekend and possibly nudging 100°F in the hottest neighborhoods. A forecast discussion from the National Weather Service points to an upper-level ridge paired with lingering Gulf moisture that will keep those daily, heat-driven storm chances hanging around through Saturday while humidity keeps creeping up.

What to Know and Do

Plan on slower going this morning if your route runs through fog-prone areas, and keep a little extra distance between cars. If you will be outside later, bring water and a hat, and keep one eye on the sky since any storms that do pop up can drop heavy rain and lightning with little warning. Never try to drive through standing water; turn around and find another route. Before heading out this afternoon, check for updated forecasts in case that narrow storm window shifts.