Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fog/Mist

76°F

24°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 28 Jul 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Royston GA

Heat Advisory July 28, 12:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Royston GA
 34.3°N 83.09°W (Elev. 801 ft)
6:39 pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
1am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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