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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elbert County - Patz Field (KEBA)

Lat: 34.1°NLon: 82.82°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fortsonia GA

Heat Advisory July 3, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fortsonia GA
 34°N 82.77°W (Elev. 427 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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