From Rabun Gap to Tybee Light, Georgians are in store for a triple-digit heat index day statewide today. And the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Heat Advisory for central and south Georgia and a few counties in north Georgia.
And while Hall County is not included in the advisory, we will not escape the brutal heat and dangerous heat indexes.
The 7-day forecast for Gainesville and vicinity:
Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.