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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashland GA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: 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 70. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 50. 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: 50 °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 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 50. 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 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Ashland GA
 34.32°N 83.37°W (Elev. 758 ft)
Last Update:
8:33 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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