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Critical Fire Weather Conditions, Cold Weather Advisories, and Freeze Warnings - Updated Briefing

Strong and gusty northwesterly winds will continue today, combining with a very dry airmass to create critical fire weather conditions throughout our area this afternoon. Arctic cold has prompted Freeze Warnings and Cold Weather Advisories that are in effect region-wide through Tuesday morning. Hard Freeze conditions will be possible later tonight for inland locations west of I-95. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waycross / Ware County, Ga (KAYS)

Lat: 31.25°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 23 Feb 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Homeland GA

Cold Weather Advisory until February 23, 09:00am
Freeze Warning February 24, 12:00am until February 24, 09:00am
Freeze Warning February 23, 05:18am until February 23, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory until February 23, 09:00am
    Freeze Warning February 23, 05:18am until February 23, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values as low as 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Homeland GA
 30.93°N 82.09°W
Last Update:
1:01 am EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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