Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elbert County - Patz Field (KEBA)

Lat: 34.1°NLon: 82.82°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 12 Aug 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Fortsonia GA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 108. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 108. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Fortsonia GA
 34°N 82.66°W (Elev. 400 ft)
8:04 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
10am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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