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Dangerous Heat in the West; Flash Flooding Possible Across the Southern US

Dangerous heat is expected across areas in Texas and from Washington through California. Several daily high temperature records are expected to be either tied or broken in the West. Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows over the Southwestern U.S. through Friday. Locally heavy rain is expected from thunderstorms in the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waycross / Ware County, Ga (KAYS)

Lat: 31.25°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Waycross GA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 93 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 74 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 89 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 71. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 71 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 89 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 71 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 92 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 72 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 93 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 71. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Waycross GA
 31.16°N 82.43°W
Last Update:
6:15 am EDT Aug 17, 2022
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 17, 2022-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2022
 
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