Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fog

63°F

17°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 5 May 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sandy Cross GA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sandy Cross GA
 34.27°N 83.26°W (Elev. 751 ft)
4:09 am EDT May 5, 2024
4am EDT May 5, 2024-6pm EDT May 11, 2024
 
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