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Coastal Flood Warnings and Heavy Rainfall this Weekend - Updated Briefing

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Current conditions at

Waycross / Ware County, Ga (KAYS)

Lat: 31.25°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 151ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Oct 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Waycross GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Waycross GA
 31.16°N 82.43°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm EDT Oct 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2025
 
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