Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin Springs GA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin Springs GA
 34.28°N 83.15°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:08 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
5am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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