Atlanta is starting Veterans Day with clear skies and temperatures around 52 degrees, but the city has a brief warm-up ahead before autumn finally turns serious. Wednesday will be mostly sunny with a high near 72, keeping outdoor plans comfortable while west winds gradually pick up.
Afternoon winds will run around 8 to 13 mph, with gusts reaching 20 mph at times. The National Weather Service expects dry conditions across Atlanta for most of the day, with only a small chance of rain in the broader region.
Thursday Brings Stronger Winds And Cooler Air
Temperatures will slip overnight, with a low around 56 before Thursday turns sunny and cooler. Thursday’s high should reach about 65 degrees. Post-frontal winds around 20 to 25 mph are expected through Friday afternoon, while gusts up to 30 mph are possible in mountain counties.
A few showers may develop late Wednesday night into early Thursday, mainly across far north Georgia and north of Interstate 20. Rainfall should be light, and forecasters do not expect severe weather from the system.
Coldest Weekend Of The Season Arrives
The bigger change arrives Thursday night through the weekend, when highs settle in the low to mid-50s and nighttime temperatures dip toward freezing. Atlanta is forecast to fall to around 41 degrees Thursday night, 35 Friday night and 34 Saturday night, with frost and freezing conditions becoming possible across much of the metro area.
That colder outlook follows an earlier Hoodline forecast, but the latest update makes the weekend chill especially clear. No watches or warnings are in effect for Atlanta, though residents with outdoor plants or early-morning plans may want to prepare for the season’s first real freeze threat.
Sunny Skies Return Next Week
Saturday and Sunday should stay sunny, with highs near 54 and 57 degrees, respectively. Monday will remain mostly sunny near 54, with temperatures expected to warm into the low to upper 50s early next week, though a possible system could bring overcast conditions and showers Monday night into Tuesday.
