Atlanta will be hot and humid ahead of Saturday’s World Cup match
Planning on attending the final FIFA World Cup group-stage match, a Fan Fest or any other event in Atlanta this weekend? Strong summer heat, humidity and scattered showers are ahead of you.
The high temperatures on Saturday are expected to reach 92 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. It’ll be mostly sunny, with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Temperatures will begin to dip by the start of the Congo vs. Uzbekistan match at 7:30 p.m., reaching about 75 degrees by the end of the night.
Still, you’ll want to stay hydrated.
Sunday will bring similar conditions, with a high reaching about 93. There will be another 20% chance of showers after 2 p.m. The low will reach 76 after 8 p.m.
The heat will persist throughout next week, as will high humidity. The Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race, an Atlanta tradition on July Fourth, is also expected to be a scorcher.
The forecast conditions will lengthen the warmest stretch of weather that north and central Georgia has had this year so far, according to the NWS.