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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Aug 3:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Royston GA

This
Afternoon

Scattered
T-storms
High: 88 °F
Tonight

T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Low: 69 °F
Tuesday

Scattered
T-storms
High: 91 °F
Tuesday
Night

Scattered
T-storms
Low: 71 °F
Wednesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 92 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 71 °F
Thursday

T-storms
Likely
High: 89 °F
Thursday
Night

T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Low: 71 °F
Friday

T-storms
Likely
High: 87 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.