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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sandy Cross GA

Heat Advisory August 17, 12:00pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sandy Cross GA
 34.27°N 83.26°W (Elev. 751 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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