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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 23 Feb 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Waresboro 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 25. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °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 26 early. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °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: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 25. 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 26 early. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Wind chill values as low as 30 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 51. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Waresboro GA
 31.36°N 82.44°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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