Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest
Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >
Current conditions at
Franklin County Airport (K18A)
Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.
Partly Cloudy
88°F
31°C
| Humidity | 58% |
| Wind Speed | SW 9 mph |
| Barometer | 30.01 in |
| Dewpoint | 72°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 94°F (34°C) |
| Last update | 18 Aug 12:15 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Lavonia GA
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-stormsFriday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-stormsSaturday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Lavonia GA
34.44°N 83.11°W (Elev. 843 ft)
34.44°N 83.11°W (Elev. 843 ft)
5:39 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
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