Atlanta is waking up to temperatures around 72 degrees, but the easy morning is only a brief courtesy. Sunshine will push Tuesday’s high near 92 degrees, with an east wind of 5 to 10 mph and gusts reaching 20 mph while rain stays almost entirely out of the picture.
Dry Heat Runs Through Saturday
The hot, mostly dry pattern will stick around through the weekend. Wednesday should reach around 92 degrees and Thursday should be in the mid-90s, Friday may climb to 94, and Saturday is forecast to top out near 92, while overnight lows settle from the upper 60s to the low 70s.
The National Weather Service says breezy easterly winds and a drier air mass should keep the heat from feeling dramatically worse than the thermometer suggests. There are currently no watches or warnings listed for the Atlanta area, but afternoons will still be hot enough to make shade, water and earlier outdoor plans worthwhile.
Rain Chances Return Early Next Week
Rain chances remain low through Saturday, then increase early next week. Monday brings a high in the 90s.
That is a substantive shift from the earlier weekend outlook covered by Hoodline, with the latest forecast keeping Atlanta drier for several more days before unsettled weather moves back in. For outdoor plans, the best stretch is the middle of the week through Saturday, while early next week deserves a backup option.
