Georgia Weather Forecast: Wildfires Keep Burning With Warm, Dry Week Ahead

ATLANTA, GA -- It's a cooler Sunday, with a chance for much-needed rain, but the showers and cool temps will push out of the region and return us to dry, warmer weather, according to the National Weather Service.

"This is definitely some much needed rainfall, but we're not expecting much in the way of accumulations," according to weather service forecasters. "The precipitation we are getting today should help keep the fires across north Georgia from spreading, but (we) dont think it will be enough to extinguish them."

The week is going to be sunny, with temperatures climbing back into the 70s by Wednesday. Expect noticeable wind on Monday and winds up to 10 mph on Tuesday.

Our next chance for wet weather looks like it will be Saturday, with a 20 percent chance, along with a dip in the temperatures toward the mid-60s.

Here's the local forecast, according to the National Weather Service:

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

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