Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms will remain in the forecast for Chattooga County and northwest Georgia through the weekend, with the greatest chances for widespread rainfall arriving Thursday through Saturday.

Today will be partly sunny with a high near 91 degrees and heat index values approaching 99. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms develops after 4 p.m.

Rain chances increase to 70 percent tonight and Thursday, with periods of showers and thunderstorms capable of producing locally heavy rainfall. Highs on Thursday and Friday will be slightly cooler, topping out around 86 degrees.

The unsettled weather continues into Saturday with an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before conditions begin improving Sunday. Sunshine returns early next week with temperatures climbing back into the lower 90s Monday and Tuesday, accompanied by only a slight chance of afternoon storms.

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.