Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 26 Jul 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sandy Cross GA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Sandy Cross GA
 34.26°N 83.21°W (Elev. 784 ft)
6:01 am EDT Jul 26, 2025
9am EDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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