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Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Hartwell GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then scattered showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then scattered showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Hartwell GA
 34.33°N 82.9°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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