Dangerous temperatures will cover most of Georgia, including the Gainesville area the rest of the week, but there’s also a chance of some strong storms, as well.
Feels-like temps of 100+ will prevail well into north Georgia with a 104 possible in Athens.
It was 89 with a heat index of 94 at noon in Gainesville Tuesday.
Here’s the National Weather Service Gainesville area extended forecast:
This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.