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Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Hartwell GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Hartwell GA
 34.33°N 82.87°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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