As Atlanta prepares for a mixed bag of sunny spells and stormy weather, the National Weather Service has outlined the forecast for the coming days. Today, the forecast suggests a fairly pleasant start with a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms post-5 pm, though the day will be mostly sunny with a high creeping up to 81 degrees, as calm winds take a turn from the northwest in the morning, setting a light pace at around 5 mph.
As we edge into the nighttime, the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms nudges up slightly to a 20 percent chance after 3 am, with mostly cloudy skies expected and the temperature dipping to around 58 degrees, according to a forecast at the National Weather Service; the winds will shift from the northwest to the east after midnight.
By Saturday, expect a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms, becoming more likely after 8 a.m. Skies will stay cloudy with highs near 67°F and gusty easterly winds reaching up to 20 mph. The weather pattern holds steady into Saturday night with showers likely and a potential thunderstorm brewing before 2 am, then the cycle resumes with a chance of more showers and thunderstorms thereafter, maintaining the cloudy vigil with lows circling 57 degrees and robust east winds that mirror the day's patterns.
The weather update for Sunday isn't straying far from this narrative—Atlanta should anticipate a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, likely intensifying post-2 pm, and again the temperature will notch up slightly to around 68 while the easterly winds persist, assertive with gusts potentially reaching 25 mph, as detailed by the NWS. Moving into Sunday night, the forecast is adamant about wet conditions, with showers and possibly a thunderstorm on the agenda, as the low sits at about 61 degrees, the chance of precipitation climbs significantly to 80 percent.
Monday seems to be set not to break this pattern with an even higher likelihood of showers and thunderstorms, the high wavering near 72, and a staggering 90 percent chance of rain—maintaining a consistent thread of expectation for a very damp start to the week, trailing off slightly Monday night yet still robust in precipitation potential.
Rain chances linger into midweek, with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, despite mostly sunny skies and a high near 81°F. By Wednesday night, skies will clear with only a slight chance of storms and a low around 64°F.
Georgians may want to watch out for large hail and damaging winds on Friday as storms usher in Mother's Day weekend. Isolated storms are expected to arrive between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025, with some storms potentially becoming strong to severe. Areas south and east of Macon are under a Level 1 marginal risk due to the storms' hazards, but metro Atlanta may not escape the severe weather. Hail could span either the size of a dime or a quarter, and winds could range from 40-60 mph, the NWS forecasted.
As families observe Mother's Day on Sunday, they could be subjected to downpour and severe weather, as the NWS predicted storms daily through at least Wednesday night, May 14, 2025. The storms are expected to hit after 2 p.m. Sunday in metro Atlanta. Temperatures could linger in the high 60s. Rainfall could accumulate up to 5 inches by Wednesday, possibly causing flooding of local rivers, the NWS said.
NWS meteorologist Ryan Willis told Patch this week that flooding may be problematic by Monday, though it is not currently an issue. Widespread rain will extend across metro Atlanta this weekend, including the Sunday holiday, and into next week. It’s also going to be cool with highs in the mid-60s both Saturday and Sunday, and even when it’s not raining it’s going to be cloudy and dreary. So, picnics and hikes with mom might not be the best bet, but brunch is always a good backup plan.
“Now, it’s not going to rain all the time, but more often than not, we’re going to see waves of rain coming through North Georgia,” Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Brian Monahan said. The good news is severe weather is not expected, but thunderstorms are possible. The rainy pattern will extend at least through the first half of next week.
“The start to the upcoming workweek looks like one of those dreary periods where coffee becomes a coveted commodity,” National Weather Service meteorologists said. Between Sunday and Wednesday, up to 3 inches of rain are expected. Higher localized amounts between 4 and 5 inches are also possible, mainly in Middle Georgia. “It wouldn’t be surprising to see a couple of rivers approach flood stage by Wednesday,” the NWS warned.
