Georgia Weather Forecast: Warm Week as Fire Danger Persists

ATLANTA, GA — Very dry conditions will continue at least into the middle of the week, increasing the risk of fires in north and central Georgia, according to the National Weather Service. There's no end to the drought in the forecast, but we'll see much cooler temperatures by next weekend.

The weather service notes that outdoor burning of any kind is strongly discouraged and already banned in most locations.

For most of the week, we'll see high temperatures in the low 70s, under sunny skies.

But cooler temperatures are on the horizon, with a high next Saturday at 65 degrees, and falling to 60 degrees on Sunday. Overnight lows will reach down into the 30s.

The latest forecast, according to the National Weather Service:

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

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