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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin Springs GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin Springs GA
 34.28°N 83.15°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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