The Georgia Department of Natural Resources , Environmental Protection Division, has issued a Code Orange (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) Air Quality Alert for today, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 for Atlanta and the surrounding area, including Walton and Gwinnett counties.
Under Code Orange conditions, the outdoor air quality is likely to be unhealthy for some people. Children, people who are sensitive to ozone, and people with heart or lung disease should limit prolonged outdoor exertion during the late afternoon or early evening when ozone concentrations are highest.
For additional information on the Air Quality Index, please visit http://airnow.gov.
The temperature is expected to reach a high of 92 degrees today, 91 tomorrow and then remain dry and in the high 80s until Current predictions are that rain is expected towards the end of the week with dryer conditions and the 90s returning next week.
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