Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Royston GA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Royston GA
 34.28°N 83.12°W (Elev. 814 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
9am EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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