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Critical Fire Weather Threats in Southern California; Persistent Heavy Rain in Texas

Strong offshore Santa Ana winds with warm temperatures, dry fuels and low humidity will continue to produce critical fire weather threats across southern California, while elevated concerns stretch into parts of northern California. Meanwhile, heavy to excessive overrunning rain lingers across Texas into the Lower Mississippi Valley with flooding possible to likely in the saturated region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gainesville, Gilmer Memorial Airport (KGVL)

Lat: 34.27°NLon: 83.83°WElev: 1273ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buford GA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 71 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 55 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Likely

    High: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Buford GA
 34.11°N 83.99°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am EDT Oct 16, 2018
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Oct 16, 2018-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2018
 
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