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Critical Fire Weather Conditions, Cold Weather Advisories, and Freeze Warnings - Updated Briefing

Strong and gusty northwesterly winds will continue today, combining with a very dry airmass to create critical fire weather conditions throughout our area this afternoon. Arctic cold has prompted Freeze Warnings and Cold Weather Advisories that are in effect region-wide through Tuesday morning. Hard Freeze conditions will be possible later tonight for inland locations west of I-95. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waycross / Ware County, Ga (KAYS)

Lat: 31.25°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 23 Feb 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Blackshear GA

Freeze Warning February 24, 12:00am until February 24, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blackshear GA
 31.3°N 82.26°W
Last Update:
7:01 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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