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Current conditions at

Waycross / Ware County, Ga (KAYS)

Lat: 31.25°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 151ft.

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 23 Aug 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Waycross GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 94. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 94. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Waycross GA
 31.16°N 82.43°W
Last Update:
2:21 pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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