Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Royston GA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 59. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 80. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 59. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 80. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Royston GA
 34.28°N 83.12°W (Elev. 814 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 29, 2026
3am EDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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