Atlanta starts Tuesday mostly clear and around 72 degrees, but the brief taste of cooler weather is already fading. Sunshine will push temperatures to about 89 degrees, with an east wind near 10 mph and occasional gusts up to 20 mph.
Tonight should stay mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 70 degrees. There are no weather alerts listed for the Atlanta area, and rain is not expected Tuesday or Wednesday.
Heat Builds Through Friday
Wednesday will be sunnier and warmer, with a high near 91 and an overnight low around 71. Thursday and Friday could reach around 90 degrees, and the National Weather Service in Peachtree City says heat-index values may climb into the upper 90s or low 100s later in the week.
The forecast extends the hot stretch outlined in Hoodline’s Labor Day forecast, though the next several days will be increasingly humid. Tuesday will feature a breezy east wind.
Storm Chances Return This Weekend
A slight chance of showers arrives Thursday after 2 p.m., with a 20% chance of rain. Friday brings a 40% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, while Saturday carries a 60% chance of thunderstorms with a high near 83.
Sunday should remain mostly sunny but unsettled, with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms and another high near 91. Monday looks similarly warm, and the National Weather Service expects the summery pattern to continue into early next week.
