MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A mix of sun and clouds will allow things to get hot and sticky Thursday afternoon before scattered storms take over in the evening.

This Evening

Partly to mostly cloudy skies are likely around Middle Georgia this evening along with a few isolated showers and storms. Overnight should largely be partly cloudy with temperatures reaching their valleys in the upper 60s and lower 70s. The wind will be light out of the west-southwest with patchy fog possible leading into the sunrise Thursday.

Tomorrow

Another partly cloudy and muggy afternoon is expected with temperatures reaching the upper 80s for most of the region. Heat indexes will largely hover close to 90 degrees. While things should be quiet for a bit in the afternoon storms are likely through the suppertime hours. The strongest ones may bring a couple of damaging wind gusts or hail. The ambient wind will be light out of the southwest.

Overnight a couple of storms will linger early before Middle Georgia is left with partly cloudy skies. Low temperatures will again be in the upper 60s and lower 70s accompanied by light and variable winds. Fog is again likely leading into the following morning, especially for areas that get rain in the evening.

Friday and Beyond

The end of the week and first half of the weekend are likely to be close to overcast outside with even more widespread rain odds through the afternoon and evening. A slow moving front is expected to sag south, gradually dropping temperatures (especially high temperatures) rolling into next week. Expect the wet pattern to persist through the first half of next week before more sunshine returns.

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