Windy with Strong to Severe Thunderstorms on Sunday Afternoon and Evening

Southerly winds will strengthen early on Sunday morning, with strong wind gusts during the afternoon hours increasing the potential spread of existing or new wildfires. A squall line of strong to severe thunderstorms will then traverse our region from west to east during the afternoon and early evening hours. Make sure you are prepared to seek safe shelter quickly if warnings are issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waycross / Ware County, Ga (KAYS)

Lat: 31.25°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 151ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Blackshear GA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  High near 79. Windy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. Windy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Blackshear GA
 31.28°N 82.29°W
5:21 am EST Feb 15, 2026
6am EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 21, 2026
 
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