Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hartwell GA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog between 11am and noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sleet before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and sleet after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Rain/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog between 11am and noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of sleet before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and sleet after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Hartwell GA
 34.32°N 83.01°W (Elev. 755 ft)
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
5pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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