Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sandy Cross GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 63. North northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 63. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Sandy Cross GA
 34.31°N 83.23°W (Elev. 699 ft)
8:33 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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