Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Aug 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sandy Cross GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Sandy Cross GA
 34.31°N 83.23°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:28 pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
3pm EDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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