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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.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 19 Aug 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Waresboro GA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Waresboro GA
 31.39°N 82.46°W
Last Update:
6:01 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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