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.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Ruckersville GA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °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 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Ruckersville GA
 34.18°N 82.72°W (Elev. 499 ft)
5:58 am EST Dec 29, 2025
9am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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