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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Royston GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    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 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °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

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. 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 61.
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:
4 Miles E Royston GA
 34.3°N 83.04°W (Elev. 833 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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