Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.
A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Franklin County Airport (K18A)
Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.
Fair
35°F
2°C
| Humidity | 48% |
| Wind Speed | W 8 mph |
| Barometer | 30.04 in |
| Dewpoint | 17°F (-8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 28°F (-2°C) |
| Last update | 29 Dec 9:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
Hartwell GA
Fire Weather Watch December 30, 12:00pm until December 30, 07:00pm
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Hartwell GA
34.35°N 82.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
34.35°N 82.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
9:23 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
9pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
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