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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elbert County - Patz Field (KEBA)

Lat: 34.1°NLon: 82.82°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Dec 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Ruckersville GA

Fire Weather Watch December 30, 12:00pm until December 30, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruckersville GA
 34.16°N 82.78°W (Elev. 610 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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