Warm and mostly dry weather continues across Chattooga County today, with sunshine and a high near 91. Winds will be light, becoming southeast around 5 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 68.

Temperatures climb a little higher Thursday, with sunshine and a high near 93. The heat index could reach around 97. Thursday night will remain mostly clear with a low near 69.

The weather pattern begins changing Friday as moisture increases across Georgia. Friday will start mostly sunny, but there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon, with a high near 93. The heat and increasing humidity could make it feel considerably warmer.

The best chance for widespread rain comes Saturday. Showers and thunderstorms become likely, especially during the afternoon, with an 80 percent chance of rain and a high near 89. Some storms across the region Friday and Saturday could produce gusty winds, and repeated thunderstorms could result in localized heavy rainfall.

Rain chances decrease somewhat Sunday, with a 40 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms and a high around 90.

Scattered afternoon storms remain possible into early next week, with highs around 91 Monday and Tuesday.

Despite the calendar moving toward the middle of September, forecasters say fall-like weather isn’t expected anytime soon. Above-normal temperatures and higher humidity are expected to continue, with heat index readings potentially approaching or exceeding 100 degrees at times through the weekend and into next week.