Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Augusta Daniel Field (KDNL)

Lat: 33.47°NLon: 82.04°WElev: 411ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Lincolnton GA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 52. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 62. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 62. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Lincolnton GA
 33.85°N 82.54°W (Elev. 420 ft)
2:33 am EDT May 1, 2026
6am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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