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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elbert County - Patz Field (KEBA)

Lat: 34.1°NLon: 82.82°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Ruckersville GA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Ruckersville GA
 34.18°N 82.72°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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