Georgia Weather Forecast: Heat Index Over 100 This Week

ATLANTA, GA — You know it's summertime in Georgia when the National Weather Service starts announcing the heat index. And the index — which represents how hot it feels when you combine the temperature with humidity — says we're in for a couple of steamy days this week.

Monday could be particularly brutal. In a hazardous weather outlook, the NWS says the heat index could get all the way up to 105 degrees in parts of north and central Georgia on Monday afternoon. In metro Atlanta, the high temperature is expected to be around 93 on Monday, but it's going to feel like it's at least 99 degrees.

And, on Tuesday, the index will be up to 98, with a high temperature around 92.

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We'll have highs in the lower 90s for the rest of the week, too, with Friday's forecast calling for it to get all the way up to 94 degrees.

We could also be seeing some serious thunderstorms this week.

There's a chance of showers and storms every day. And the chance for them to be severe rises around Wednesday, when a storm system is expected to move through north Georgia.

Here's your work week weather forecast, from the National Weather Service:

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 5-10 m.p.h. Monday night, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 m.p.h.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Northwest wind around 5 m.p.h. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 m.p.h. becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 m.p.h. becoming west in the afternoon. Wednesday night, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Mostly clear Thursday night, with a low around 76.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Friday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

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