Georgia Weather Forecast: July 4th Week In Metro Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA — It's Independence Day week in metro Atlanta. Which means it's summertime in Georgia. Which ... yes ... means we'll be watching the skies for showers and thunderstorms as we head out to celebrate the Fourth.

There's a chance for thunderstorms every day this week, according to the National Weather Service. On Wednesday, a 40 percent chance for rain kicks in at about 9 a.m. and lasts all day. We'll have that same 40 percent chance after dark, so keep an eye on the latest forecasts before heading out to enjoy the fireworks shows in the metro Atlanta area.

There's some good news for folks planning to travel on Tuesday. There's only a 20 percent chance of rain that day — the lowest chance of showers and thunderstorms all week. If you're heading home on Thursday, though, that chance will jump up to 50 percent, the NWS says.

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Meanwhile, temperatures will be warm, but not brutal by July-in-Georgia standards. Tuesday's forecast high of 91 is the warmest of the week. On Independence Day, we're looking at a high of 89, with Wednesday night's low expected to be around 73 under partly cloudy skies.

In a hazardous weather outlook, the weather service says most of the showers and thunderstorms we'll get this week will be in the afternoon and evening hours. So, let's keep our fingers crossed for clear skies, and beautiful fireworks displays, during the nighttime hours this week.

Happy Fourth, everybody. Here's your work week weather forecast from the National Weather Service:

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 m.p.h. Monday night, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 m.p.h. becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light east wind becoming southeast 5-10 m.p.h. in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night, mainly before 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 m.p.h.

Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 m.p.h. Wednesday night, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms again Thursday night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Friday night, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

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