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 >

Current conditions at

Waycross / Ware County, Ga (KAYS)

Lat: 31.25°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 151ft.

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Homeland GA

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light west wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light west wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Homeland GA
 31°N 82.13°W
8:06 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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