Weather: Heat index near 100 early in work week
From Staff Reports
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City is indicating Heat Index Values here in Coweta County will be near 100 degrees today and tomorrow.
The high temperatures are slated to be 92 and 91, respectively, the next two days but when combined with the humidity, it will feel like 100 degrees.
There is a 30 percent rain chance today and a 60 percent rain chance on Tuesday. The rain probability drops to 30 percent on Wednesday and little no chance Thursday and Friday.
Highs should be above 90 all work week long with overnight lows near 73.
Below is the day-by-day forecast (subject to change) from the NWS. And for more weather information, visit: NWS Newnan Page.
MONDAY – A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
MONDAY NIGHT – A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
TUESDAY – A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
TUESDAY NIGHT – Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
WEDNESDAY – A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
THURSDAY – Sunny, with a high near 95.
FRIDAY – A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 95.
SATURDAY – A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
