Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elbert County - Patz Field (KEBA)

Lat: 34.1°NLon: 82.82°WElev: 604ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 18 Jul 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Ruckersville GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday 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 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday 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 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Ruckersville GA
 34.18°N 82.72°W (Elev. 499 ft)
7:03 pm EDT Jul 18, 2025
7pm EDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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