Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elbert County - Patz Field (KEBA)

Lat: 34.1°NLon: 82.82°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Ruckersville GA

  • Today

    Today: 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

Today
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
6am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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