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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashland GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashland GA
 34.32°N 83.37°W (Elev. 758 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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