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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Royston GA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 67. East northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 67. East northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Royston GA
 34.28°N 83.12°W (Elev. 814 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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