Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 28, 08:00 AM EDT until March 28, 11:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Elbert County - Patz Field (KEBA)

Lat: 34.1°NLon: 82.82°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 5:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Ruckersville GA

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 38. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.