74 degrees expected before storms sweep in south of I-85

Residents in Cobb County can expect a high near 74 degrees on Thursday, November 5, 2026, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast calls for partly sunny skies for the majority of the day. Patchy fog is predicted to form before 10 a.m. near Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta. Winds will remain calm until around 5 p.m., when they will shift to the west at approximately 5 mph.

The NWS has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and surrounding areas. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop today and continue into tonight. These storms will primarily affect areas located along and south of Interstate 85. The chance of precipitation is currently estimated at 20 percent for the day. A slight chance of showers exists before 3 p.m. and again after 4 p.m.

Flooding is currently ongoing in parts of Fannin and Gilmer Counties. Drivers in those areas are advised to heed any road closures. The NWS recommends that residents monitor local conditions closely as the weather system moves through the region.

Temperatures will drop significantly by evening. The forecast for Thursday night indicates mostly cloudy skies with a low around 54 degrees. Winds will remain calm overnight. Friday brings sunny skies with a high near 71 degrees. Northwest winds will blow between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts reaching up to 20 mph. Friday night will be clear with a low of 45 degrees.

The weekend will be cooler than the current Thursday conditions. Saturday is expected to be sunny with a high near 64 degrees. Saturday night will be mostly clear, dropping to a low of 38 degrees. Sunday will follow a similar pattern, with sunny skies and a high near 66 degrees. The low for Sunday night is forecast to be 39 degrees under partly cloudy skies.

The week continues with mild temperatures. Monday will be mostly sunny with a high near 67 degrees. Monday night will be mostly clear with a low of 40 degrees. Tuesday mirrors Monday’s conditions, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 67 degrees. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy with a low of 41 degrees. Veterans Day on Wednesday is set to be sunny with a high near 68 degrees.

The NWS recently updated its climate summary for metro Atlanta with October 2026 figures. This report details how last month’s temperatures compared to the 30-year average for that date. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides these long-term averages to track shifts in regional weather patterns over time.