Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Current conditions at

Augusta Daniel Field (KDNL)

Lat: 33.47°NLon: 82.04°WElev: 411ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 May 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Thomson-McDuffie County Airport GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Thomson-McDuffie County Airport GA
 33.53°N 82.52°W (Elev. 400 ft)
12:37 pm EDT May 9, 2026
2pm EDT May 9, 2026-6pm EDT May 15, 2026
 
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