Metro Atlanta may experience temperatures in the upper 90s this weekend.
In early August, the National Weather Service in Peachtree City declared the drought that developed throughout the state of Georgia as “officially over”.
High pressure returns this weekend, potentially sending afternoon temperatures soaring to the upper 90s.
Summer continues for another six weeks, and it will definitely feel like it this week!
Notice the haze in the sky today? Wildfire smoke continues to flow into Metro Atlanta.
A heat wave continues to build in Metro Atlanta, and afternoon temperatures will trend nearly 10 degrees above average through this afternoon.
Once the clouds part today, the temperatures will climb quickly!
Flash Flooding will likely occur in areas where the rain lingers over an area for a prolonged period of time
Numerous showers and thunderstorms will move through Metro Atlanta through the rest of this week, with the heaviest rain falling in the northern suburbs and into the North Georgia Mountains.
Conditions will be much hotter today as temperatures climb into the mid 80s with “feels like” conditions in the low 90s.
Scattered rain showers will continue to develop through the course of the afternoon, with some storms capable of producing thunder as well.
Just in time for the weekend, unsettled weather will move through the Metro Atlanta area, potentially bringing heavy rain and damaging winds to the region.
A cooler and more rainy pattern will set up over the weekend, dialing afternoon temperatures down into the mid to upper 80s with daily cloud cover and rain chances.
Compared to last week, the intensity of the heat and humidity has dialed down significantly, but it will still feel like Summer!
July 4, 2026 is poised to be one of the hottest years of the Peachtree Road Race as Start Line conditions will be in the upper 70s with 80% humidity.
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