Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elbert County - Patz Field (KEBA)

Lat: 34.1°NLon: 82.82°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Ruckersville GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light west wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light west wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Ruckersville GA
 34.18°N 82.72°W (Elev. 499 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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