Arctic Cold Air Outbreak this Weekend - Subfreezing Temperatures and Dangerous Wind Chills

An outbreak of Arctic air will arrive across southeast GA, northeast and north central FL on Saturday. Record cold temperatures, gale conditions on the coastal waters, and life-threatening wind chill values are expected Saturday night and Sunday morning. Take proper precautions to protect yourself, your pets, and vulnerable people from this dangerously cold weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waycross / Ware County, Ga (KAYS)

Lat: 31.25°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Blackshear GA

Freeze Watch January 30, 01:00am until January 30, 08:00am
Freeze Warning January 29, 05:29am until January 29, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
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  •  
    Freeze Warning January 29, 05:29am until January 29, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Calm wind.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Blackshear GA
 31.28°N 82.29°W
1:01 am EST Jan 29, 2026
5am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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