Northwest Georgia will stay warm through the middle of next week, with afternoon highs expected to climb into the mid to upper 80s across much of the area.

Forecasters say today will bring toasty temperatures, light southerly winds, and gradually increasing clouds. Some of the higher elevations in North Georgia will remain a little cooler, with highs in the 70s.

Overnight lows will fall into the 60s before another warm day on Sunday. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Sunday and Monday, but rain chances are expected to remain limited and widespread severe weather is not expected.

The better chance for rain in Northwest Georgia is expected by midweek as a cold front moves toward the state. That front is forecast to slowly push across Georgia from Wednesday through Friday, bringing increased rain chances late in the week.

While the rainfall will be welcome, forecasters say it is not expected to be enough to end ongoing dry conditions.

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.