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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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 Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	18 Jul 7:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Ruckersville GA

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
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.