Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Royston GA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south southeast wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Royston GA
 34.28°N 83.12°W (Elev. 814 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
10am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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