Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wright Army Airfield (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport (KLHW)

Lat: 31.89°NLon: 81.56°WElev: 46ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Townsend GA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Townsend GA
 31.62°N 81.61°W (Elev. 39 ft)
2:35 am EDT Jun 21, 2026
6am EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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