Monday night forecast
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A persistent summer weather pattern is settling over North Georgia, bringing daily afternoon highs in the 90s and high humidity through the week. Here's your latest forecast update. 

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Monday evening weather forecast
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A weak system brought rain-cooled air to Gwinnett and Hall counties on Monday evening, while scattered storms dropped small hail near Route 441 between Athens and Commerce. Here's your latest forecast update. 

Monday afternoon weather
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A sweltering summer heat wave is locking its grip on metro Atlanta, bringing dangerous humidity levels and scattered storm threats to major sporting events this week.

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Millions of people across the world have been experiencing an unusual and unbearable hot and humid summer as temperatures have impacted various regions since the start of 2026. 

Monday midday forecast
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Temps were already reaching 90 degrees in some areas in the metro Atlanta and North Georgia at noon Monday. Once again, there's a chance for some severe weather later today in isolated areas. The rain should not be widespread. In fact, some areas won't see any rain at all. Similar pattern for rest of the week. 

Monday morning weather forecast
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A couple of degrees cooler this morning and later today. But, humidity is still high and the possibility of pop-up thunderstorms remain. That pattern will continue throughout the week. 

Line of severe storms drenches North Georgia Sunday

FOX 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alex Forbes says showers and storms are going to be numerous on Sunday.

Sunday evening weather forecast
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A dangerous line of severe thunderstorms is pushing across north Georgia on Sunday evening, packing damaging winds, localized hail, and torrential rainfall.

Sunday morning weather forecast
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FOX 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alex Forbes says showers and storms are going to be numerous on Sunday.

Saturday night forecast
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Isolated pop-up storms will bring heavy rain, hail and lightning to portions of North Georgia through Saturday night before expanding into wider scattered disruptions on Sunday.

Flash flood warning remains after severe storms in metro Atlanta
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A series of intense, isolated summer storms sparked a ground stop at Atlanta's main airport and left street flooding across northeast communities on Saturday evening.  

Severe storms trigger flash flood warning across metro Atlanta counties

Metro Atlanta is bracing for a sweltering Independence Day weekend as a massive wave of summer heat collides with a packed lineup of July 4th holiday celebrations.

4th of July morning forecast
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FOX 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alex Forbes says a heat advisory is in effect for the 4th of July as heat index numbers soar into the triple digits.

July 4th holiday weekend forecast
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Extreme heat holds through holiday weekend. Stormy pattern returns next week.

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Friday evening weather forecast
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A flash flood warning is in effect for the northwestern part of the state as Friday evening storms fluctuate, with some cells calming down while others develop. The stormy weather will clear for the Fourth of July weekend, but holiday festivities will face scorching conditions with high temperatures of 90 degrees and a heat index reaching 102 degrees.

Atlanta airport ground stop extended due to storms and heat
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The Independence Day holiday weekend has been interrupted with intense heat and storms around the metro Atlanta area. A ground stop is in effect until 4 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026 at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport due to proximity of heavy lightening strikes.