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Arctic Cold Air Outbreak this Weekend - Subfreezing Temperatures and Dangerous Wind Chills

An outbreak of Arctic air will arrive across southeast GA, northeast and north central FL on Saturday. Record cold temperatures, gale conditions on the coastal waters, and life-threatening wind chill values are expected Saturday night and Sunday morning. Take proper precautions to protect yourself, your pets, and vulnerable people from this dangerously cold weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waycross / Ware County, Ga (KAYS)

Lat: 31.25°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Fargo GA

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Freeze Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Freeze Warning January 30, 01:00am until January 30, 08:00am
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Fargo GA
 30.88°N 82.41°W
Last Update:
11:08 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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