Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Jul 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Hartwell GA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Hartwell GA
 34.33°N 82.9°W (Elev. 748 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jul 26, 2026
10am EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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