Heat Indices Could Reach 105 Degrees This Week: Georgia Weather

GEORGIA — July is here and with it comes a warning from the National Weather Service that the temperature this week could climb past 100 degrees.

Heat indices could approach advisory level, near 105 degrees, across portions of the area, particularly central Georgia and eastern north Georgia, Tuesday through Thursday, the NWS said.

The Heat Index is a measure of how hot it really feels when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature, the NWS said.

Additionally, a Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for portions of north and central Georgia by the NWS.

Isolated thunderstorms are possible Monday afternoon across portions of the area. While severe storms are not expected at this time, the NWS said it is possible some storms could become strong and produce gusty winds, occasional lightning, and locally heavy rain.

While overall thunderstorm chances remain isolated Tuesday, the NWS said chances increase for scattered thunderstorms Wednesday through Saturday. Some strong storms are possible and isolated severe cannot be ruled out.

The next seven days' forecast includes:

Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

The Weather Channel is forecasting warm, humid temperatures during the holiday week, and potential pop up thunderstorms.