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Current conditions at

Waycross / Ware County, Ga (KAYS)

Lat: 31.25°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 19 Aug 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Waycross GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Light northwest wind.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. Light south wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 98 °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 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly 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 then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. Light south wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light southwest 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 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly 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 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Waycross GA
 31.08°N 82.33°W
Last Update:
2:21 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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