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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms on Saturday - Updated Briefing

Low pressure moving across our area on Saturday will push a squall line containing strong to severe thunderstorms through our region. Stronger storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning strikes, and isolated tornadoes. Be sure that you have multiple ways of receiving severe weather information on Saturday! Read More >

Current conditions at

Hazlehurst Airport (KAZE)

Lat: 31.88°NLon: 82.65°WElev: 255ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hazlehurst GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 64. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 64. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Hazlehurst GA
 31.86°N 82.6°W
Last Update:
2:28 pm EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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