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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashland GA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashland GA
 34.32°N 83.37°W (Elev. 758 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Apr 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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