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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Royston GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 53. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 53. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Royston GA
 34.3°N 83.04°W (Elev. 833 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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