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First Alert Forecast: Hot and mostly dry through the week
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: JD Disharoon, Anthony Baglione , as published by Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News
· August 31, 2026
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Key points Afternoons will be particularly hot, with temperatures reaching the low 90s by Monday. Temperatures are expected to climb, feeling uncomfortable due to dewpoints in the low to mid-70s.
Temperatures are expected to climb, feeling uncomfortable due to dewpoints in the low to mid-70s. Afternoons will be particularly hot, with temperatures reaching the low 90s by Monday.
Heat index values will be high, making the air feel even hotter. These values will be especially elevated outside of mountain counties, reaching the mid-90s to low 100s.
Further details on the forecast are available, including the likelihood of isolated storms and scattered showers. Above normal temperatures are expected to peak mid-week, with mostly dry conditions prevailing.
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Published: August 31, 2026 ·
Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News ·
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