Dangerous heat and humidity will be the main weather concern across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia through the weekend, with heat index values climbing into the triple digits and little relief expected overnight. A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon today through 8 p.m. Saturday, with heat index values potentially reaching 109 degrees across portions of north and central Georgia. For Friday, skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 93 degrees, but the humidity will make it feel considerably hotter. Heat index values around 103 degrees are possible during the afternoon. There is also a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. That heat will be an important consideration for anyone attending outdoor activities Friday afternoon and evening, including high school football scrimmages and other sporting events. Temperatures will remain warm into the evening, with an overnight low around 75. Saturday could be even hotter. Sunshine will push the temperature to around 95 degrees, with heat index values near 104 locally. Across other portions of Georgia, heat indices could approach or exceed 110 degrees. An isolated afternoon thunderstorm is possible. The National Weather Service says elevated overnight temperatures and humidity will provide little relief, particularly for people without access to air conditioning. The heat continues Sunday and into the beginning of next week. Sunday is expected to be sunny and hot with a high near 97, followed…
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