The slightly cooler weather in Atlanta continues into the weekend, with high temperatures in the 80s instead of the 90s, and lows in the upper 60s.

Here is the forecast for the Atlanta area as reported by the National Weather Service.

Wednesday night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

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