Extreme Heat Risk this Week

Extreme heat and little overnight relief will lead to an extreme risk for heat-related impacts through the rest of the week. Extreme Heat Warning in effect on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waycross / Ware County, Ga (KAYS)

Lat: 31.25°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 151ft.

Partly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Waresboro GA

Heat Advisory August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 17, 05:18pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 17, 05:18pm until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Waresboro GA
 31.34°N 82.47°W
2:21 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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