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Extreme Heat Risk this Week

Extreme heat and little overnight relief will lead to an extreme risk for heat-related impacts through the rest of the week. Extreme Heat Warning in effect on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waycross / Ware County, Ga (KAYS)

Lat: 31.25°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Fargo GA

Heat Advisory August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Fargo GA
 30.81°N 82.36°W
Last Update:
8:07 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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