Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34° N Lon: 83.13° W Elev: 890 ft.

Overcast with Haze

71°F

22°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 4 May 6:55 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Franklin County

Tonight
Cloudy. Widespread showers early. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 80s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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