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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Waycross / Ware County, Ga (KAYS)
Lat: 31.25°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 151ft.
Partly Cloudy
86°F
30°C
| Humidity | 67% |
| Wind Speed | N 8 mph |
| Barometer | 30.02 in |
| Dewpoint | 74°F (23°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 94°F (34°C) |
| Last update | 16 Aug 5:15 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
9 Miles NW Homeland GA
Heat Advisory August 17, 11:00am until August 17, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 16, 05:35pm until August 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun

Heat Advisory
This Afternoon

High: 93 °F
Chance
T-stormsTonight

Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-stormsMonday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-stormsMonday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly CloudyTuesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-stormsTuesday Night

Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-stormsWednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-stormsWednesday Night

Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 93. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light west wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Homeland GA
30.95°N 82.14°W
30.95°N 82.14°W
2:21 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026



